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English
Description
They call themselves The People, but to nearly everyone else in their world they were known as The Enemy. They earned the name in every respect, since few others fought harder to preserve their territory and way of life. This ancient people, whom we know today as Apache, made a prolonged, desperate, and ultimately unsuccessful effort to drive the Spanish, the Mexicans, and finally the Anglo-Americans out of their ancestral lands.
Author
Series
Civilization of the American Indian volume 51
Publisher
University of Oklahoma Press
Language
English
Author
Series
Civilization of the American Indian volume 142
Publisher
University of Oklahoma Press
Pub. Date
[1976]
Language
English
Description
Draws on Geronimo's own account of his life, traditional historical studies, and the firsthand narratives of warriors who followed him into battle and people who knew him personally to provide a portrait of the personality and great influence of the Apache leader
Publisher
History Channel
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
The North American Apache tribes were remarkably successful, beating opponents who were wealthier, better armed, and more organized. Apache warriors gained an unrivalled reputation as fighters who used the landscape itself to help defeat outsiders. Historians explore two important battles to try and uncover the secrets of their success. Archaeologists and forensic scientists investigate and compare the weapons used by the Apache and their last enemy,...
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1290L
Language
English
Description
The Apache Indians enter importantly into this colorful and complex history of the Apache tribes in the American Southwest. Frank C. Lockwood was a pioneer in describing the origins and culture of a proud and fierce people and their relations with the Spaniards, Mexicans, and Americans. A complete picture of the Apache wars with the U.S. Army between 1850 and 1886 and the government's dealings with them. Also includes information on Battle of Apache...