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Apache Wars: A History from Beginning to End
Discover the remarkable history of the Apache Wars...
The region known as Apacheria had been fought over for centuries, firstly with the arrival of the Apache from the north, then later with the arrival of the Spanish and, finally, the United States. Events came to a bloody climax in the 1800s in a series of conflicts which became known as the Apache Wars.
This is a story spanning decades featuring some almost legendary characters whose names have been celebrated in books, movies, and TV shows ever since —including Geronimo, Cochise, Tom Jeffords, and Kit Carson. It is also the story of a boy, born Mexican, adopted by an Irish-American, and then kidnapped and raised by the Apache who would play a key role in the events of the Apache Wars.
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The region known as Apacheria had been fought over for centuries, firstly with the arrival of the Apache from the north, then later with the arrival of the Spanish and, finally, the United States. Events came to a bloody climax in the 1800s in a series of conflicts which became known as the Apache Wars.
This is a story spanning decades featuring some almost legendary characters whose names have been celebrated in books, movies, and TV shows ever since —including Geronimo, Cochise, Tom Jeffords, and Kit Carson. It is also the story of a boy, born Mexican, adopted by an Irish-American, and then kidnapped and raised by the Apache who would play a key role in the events of the Apache Wars.
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So if you want a concise and informative book on the Apache Wars, simply scroll up and click the "Buy now" button!
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Published April 18, 2021
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April 25, 2021
Between 1200 and 1500 CE, Apache tribes arrived in a large area known as Apacheria. It was a huge tract of land, including much of modern-day Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and the Mexican state of Chihuahua. The Apache were known as a nomadic people who followed the bison herds. Things were fine when the early European explorers traded with the Apache. But when Mexico got its independence in 1821, they declared Apache as enemies and placed a price tag on their heads.
After the Mexican-American war ended in 1848, the Apache became the 'problem' of America; Apache wars would continue from 1849 to 1886. This is the tragic story of the annihilation of a tribe of people because they were in the way of progress. This narrative includes some of the most famous in the West, including Kit Carson (an Indian Agent in northern New Mexico for 7 years), Cochise, Tom Jeffords (made famous by the movie, Broken Arrow, and the television program about Cochise and Jeffords), Geronimo, Mangas Coloradas, General Sherman (of Civil War fame, who found conditions in the reservations to be horrific), and even the Earp brothers.
I wasn't aware that when Indian women and children were apprehended, American miners sold them (as slaves and prostitutes) on the Mexican side of the border (miners weren't the only ones because Mexican soldiers did the same). This is a tragic series of battles and retaliations that lasted for decades. It only ended when the Apaches were all in the San Carlos Reservation. Today, about 10,000 still live on the reservation; the income of half of the Apaches is below the poverty line.
After the Mexican-American war ended in 1848, the Apache became the 'problem' of America; Apache wars would continue from 1849 to 1886. This is the tragic story of the annihilation of a tribe of people because they were in the way of progress. This narrative includes some of the most famous in the West, including Kit Carson (an Indian Agent in northern New Mexico for 7 years), Cochise, Tom Jeffords (made famous by the movie, Broken Arrow, and the television program about Cochise and Jeffords), Geronimo, Mangas Coloradas, General Sherman (of Civil War fame, who found conditions in the reservations to be horrific), and even the Earp brothers.
I wasn't aware that when Indian women and children were apprehended, American miners sold them (as slaves and prostitutes) on the Mexican side of the border (miners weren't the only ones because Mexican soldiers did the same). This is a tragic series of battles and retaliations that lasted for decades. It only ended when the Apaches were all in the San Carlos Reservation. Today, about 10,000 still live on the reservation; the income of half of the Apaches is below the poverty line.
May 1, 2021
Apacheria
I guess the Afghanistan war was not the longest in American history. The Apache wars was more than forty years. The two cultures would never have had been able to exist together.
I guess the Afghanistan war was not the longest in American history. The Apache wars was more than forty years. The two cultures would never have had been able to exist together.
April 11, 2022
Not at Alamo battle
In this book you day that Bill Oury was a "veteran of the Battle of the Alamo".
I believe you are mistaken. While Oury WAS at the Alamo, he was a courier between the Alamo and San Jacinto and had been sent from the Alamo prior to the battle.
I believe he was however at the Battle of San Jacinto.
The only survivors of the Alamo was one white woman and her daughter,; one black man; and a few Mexican women and children....no white men.
In this book you day that Bill Oury was a "veteran of the Battle of the Alamo".
I believe you are mistaken. While Oury WAS at the Alamo, he was a courier between the Alamo and San Jacinto and had been sent from the Alamo prior to the battle.
I believe he was however at the Battle of San Jacinto.
The only survivors of the Alamo was one white woman and her daughter,; one black man; and a few Mexican women and children....no white men.
November 7, 2025
A feared Name
This is a concise history of the fighting between the Apaches and the white man. When looked at through the lenses of time this conflict came from a clash of cultures. This book tells a good story of the fighting that occurred in New Mexico and Arizona along with cross border fighting in Mexico. This book is a good read of a turbulent book time in the American West.
This is a concise history of the fighting between the Apaches and the white man. When looked at through the lenses of time this conflict came from a clash of cultures. This book tells a good story of the fighting that occurred in New Mexico and Arizona along with cross border fighting in Mexico. This book is a good read of a turbulent book time in the American West.
December 2, 2021
A savage, bloody & tragic history
This is one of the most blatant examples of the dark side of human nature and it's greed, pride & prejudices that work in unison to cause tragedy and death on so many levels and it's cost on future generations
another sad chapter in the history of the Native Americans
This is one of the most blatant examples of the dark side of human nature and it's greed, pride & prejudices that work in unison to cause tragedy and death on so many levels and it's cost on future generations
another sad chapter in the history of the Native Americans
December 18, 2022
Loved "Apache Wars" book!
Native American history has always captured my interest especially when little if any information was taught in Public schooling in America during my youth! Very informative for sure! Growing up in Tucson Arizona this sits close to home for myself anyways!
Native American history has always captured my interest especially when little if any information was taught in Public schooling in America during my youth! Very informative for sure! Growing up in Tucson Arizona this sits close to home for myself anyways!
June 29, 2025
This was a rough section of the history of the west
There is a bunch of information presented here (needfully so) that so much is merely glossed over which makes the reading a bit less than satisfying.
I yet enjoyed it and suggest anyone interested in the Apache mystique read this also. They would enjoy it.
There is a bunch of information presented here (needfully so) that so much is merely glossed over which makes the reading a bit less than satisfying.
I yet enjoyed it and suggest anyone interested in the Apache mystique read this also. They would enjoy it.
May 1, 2021
Indeginious
Really appreciate this summary of the skirmishes and conflicts of the mid to late 1800’s in southwest America. The Apache were amazing people to have dwelled and survived in this harsh setting.
Really appreciate this summary of the skirmishes and conflicts of the mid to late 1800’s in southwest America. The Apache were amazing people to have dwelled and survived in this harsh setting.
June 23, 2021
A lot of names and places that were daunting. It was an interesting read. The placement of wars and atrocities came full circle. Native Americans were being sought and belittled right before and durh f the Civil War.
May 24, 2021
Like History?
If you are interested in history, particularly of the take over by white Americans, you will probably like this book.
If you are interested in history, particularly of the take over by white Americans, you will probably like this book.
September 5, 2021
A very interesting and sad saga of the end of the Apache Nation as one civilization collides with another.
October 5, 2021
A fine overview of tumultuous period of the Apache Wars.
An easy to read summary of the major events and figures of the Apache Wars. The book is written chronologically.
An easy to read summary of the major events and figures of the Apache Wars. The book is written chronologically.
July 14, 2022
Further confirmation, if any is needed, of the genocide of North American Native Indians by the US Government and white settlers.
December 8, 2025
A Very Enjoyable Read
There was great content of a story I was not familiar. It inside to know how we viewed the native Americans in this period of time.
There was great content of a story I was not familiar. It inside to know how we viewed the native Americans in this period of time.
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