| Autore |
Cremony John Carey <1815-1879.>
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| Pubbl/distr/stampa |
Scituate, Mass., : Digital Scanning, 2001
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| Descrizione fisica |
1 online resource (323 p.)
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| Soggetto topico |
Apache Indians
Indians of North America - Southwest, New
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| ISBN |
1-58218-385-6
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| Formato |
Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione |
eng
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| Nota di contenuto |
LIFE AMONG THE APACHES -- PREFACE. -- CONTENTS OF THE VOLUME. -- CHAPTER I. -- Comanche Raid. -- Detailed to send them away. -- Interview with Janamata. -- Description of the Chief. -- CHAPTER II. -- March from Texas to El Paso -- The Lipans -- Their Personal Appearance -- Sait-jah and the Picture -- CHAPTER III. -- To the Copper Mines -- Encounter with Cuchillo Negro -- Fearful Massacre of Apaches -- Their Terrible Revenge -- Apache Method of Hunting Ducks and Geese -- Mangas Colorado -- My Camp -- CHAPTER IV. -- Journey to Sonora -- Adventure with Apaches -- Fronteras -- Mexican Dread of Indians -- Gen. Carasco -- Janos -- Mexican Policy toward the Apaches -- Carasco's Raid -- Gandara, Monteverde and Urea -- Death of Carasco -- Arispe -- Apache Prisoners -- Mexican Guard -- Apaches Attacking a Mexican Train -- Curious Style of Pursuit -- Return to the Copper Mines -- Americans Attacked by Apaches -- Traits of Apache Character -- Craftiness -- CHAPTER V. -- Mangas Colorado. -- His Personal Appearance, Power, and Influence. -- Indian Forces at the Copper Mines. -- The Navajoes. -- Their Appearance and Subsequent Acts. -- Their Schemes Foiled. -- Mangas in Full Uniform. -- Strange Mode of Attire. -- Inez Gonzales. -- Her Rescue. -- New Mexican Traders. -- Summary Proceedings. -- Story of Inez. -- March into Sonora. -- Santa Cruz. -- Restoration of Inez. -- Tanori. -- CHAPTER VI. -- Rescue of Two Mexican Boys. -- War Talk. -- Exciting Scene. -- Peaceful Termination. -- Large Indian Forces. -- An Apache killed by a Mexican. -- Intense Excitement. -- Fearless Conduct of Col. Craig. -- The Apaches Pacified. -- Another War Talk. -- Amicable Result. -- Necessity of Firmness and Precaution. -- CHAPTER VII. -- Jornada del Muerto. -- Socorro. -- Lieut. Campbell. -- Terrific Ride for Life. -- Splendid Horse. -- Narrow Escape. -- Caring for a Horse.
Apache Visits. -- Treacherous Nature. -- CHAPTER VIII. -- Gold Mines. -- Apache Raid. -- Our Mules Stolen. -- Unsuccessful Scout. -- Another Apache Raid. -- Fight with Delgadito's Band. -- Recovery of Stolen Cattle. -- Delgadito Wounded. -- His Death. -- Traits of Apache Character. -- Their Spartan Views. -- Apache Idea of American Wisdom. -- Adventure of Mr. Diaz with Cuchillo Negro. -- Abandon the Copper Mines. -- Sonora. -- Santa Cruz. -- Bacuachi. -- Arispe. -- Ures. -- Hermosillo. -- Guaymas. -- Return. -- Santa Rita. -- The Pimos and Maricopas. -- Their Tradition. -- Their Personal Appearance. -- Strange Relations Between the Two Tribes. -- Lucubrations on Indian Character. -- Our Indian Policy Criticised. -- CHAPTER IX. -- Pimo Superstition. -- Eclipse of the Moon. -- Terrible Excitement. -- Dangerous Predicament. -- Lieut. Whipple's Coolness. -- Satisfactory Result. -- Pimos and Maricopas. -- Their Traditions. -- Religions and Modes of Interment. -- Dr. David Wooster. -- Arrival of Gen. Conde. -- Death of Antonio. -- Horrible and Revolting Ceremonies. -- The Gila Bend. -- Down the Gila. -- The Maricopa Refugees. -- Important News. -- The Colorado River. -- John Gallantin and his Party. -- CHAPTER X. -- Fort Yuma. -- The Yuma Indians. -- Desperate Situation. -- Dr. Webb's Bluntness. -- Caballo en Pelo. -- Method of Camping. -- Yuma Chiefs our Prisoners. -- The Launch. -- Crossing the Colorado. -- March into the Desert. -- Release of the Yumas. -- Sandstorm in the Desert. -- Final Escape from the Yumas. -- Sufferings on the Desert. -- Carisso Creek. -- Vallecito. -- Hospitality of Army Officers. -- Col. Heintzleman. -- Yumas Reduced to Subjection. -- CHAPTER XI. -- Letter from Senator Clemens. -- Resign from the Boundary Commission. -- Departure of the Commission. -- New Expedition. -- Ride up the Gila. -- Terrible Conflict with Apaches.
Desperate Personal Encounter. -- Defeat of the Savages. -- Return of the Expedition. -- Long for a Quiet Life. -- San Francisco. -- Cogitations on Indian Character. -- Advice Given and Disdained. -- The Fatal Results. -- Necessity for Constant Caution. -- Extent of Apache Country. -- Numerical Strength of the Apaches. -- Female Warriors. -- False Impressions of Indian Character. -- CHAPTER XII. -- Enter the Volunteer Service. -- The Column from California. -- Antelope Peak. -- Visited by Yumas. -- Making Metates. -- Get Rid of them by a Ruse. -- The Maricopas Again. -- Carrying the Mails. -- Small Force in Camp. -- Visit of Col. Rigg. -- The Maricopas Recognize me. -- Their Gratitude. -- Captain Killmoon. -- Another Remarkable Lunar Performance. -- Loring's Assistance. -- Bargaining for Chickens. -- Magic Virtues of the Compass. -- Effect of the Burning Glass. -- CHAPTER XIII. -- Sent to the Front. -- Dreadful Storm at the San Pedro River. -- Night Alarm. -- Apaches Gathering. -- Dragoon Springs. -- Capt.Thomas Roberts. -- Apache Pass. -- Bloody and Desperate Fight with Apaches. -- The Savages Whipped. -- Remarkable Infantry March. -- Heroism of John Teal. -- He wounds Mangas Colorado, and whips off Fifteen Apaches. -- Gallantry of Sergeant Mitchel and his Cavalry. -- Effect of Shelling the Apaches. -- Number of Indians Killed. -- Our Losses. -- Re-enter the Pass. -- Refused Permission to Charge. -- San Simon. -- CHAPTER XIV. -- Return from the San Simon. -- Avoid Apache Pass. -- Reasons for so Doing. -- Night Marching -- Apaches show Themselves. -- Rattlesnakes. -- Ojo de los Hermanos. -- San Pedro Again. -- Return through Apache Pass. -- Meet thirteen Dead Americans. -- Mangas Colorado's Deceit. -- How the Americans were Killed. -- Apache Cunning and Calculation. -- Bury the Dead. -- How Mangas was Cured of his Wound. -- Death of Mangas Colorado.
The Genius and Abilities of Mangas. -- Apache Democracy. -- Extent of the Ravages of Mangas Colorado. -- CHAPTER XV. -- Apache Signals. -- Mode of Marching through Arizona and New Mexico. -- Apache Watchfulness and Caution. -- The Gila Country. -- Grama Grass. -- The Information Indispensable for a Successful Campaign against Apaches. -- The Smoke Columns. -- Pressed Grass. -- Bent and Broken Twigs. -- Blazed Trees. -- Mounted arties. -- The Stone Signals. -- Kit Carson. -- Comparison between White Men's and Apache Philosophy. -- The Present Condition of Apache Armament. -- Their Knowledge of Colors, and the Use they make of It. -- Their Hatred of all Other Races. -- Proofs of their Good Breeding. -- Our Indian Policy Discussed. -- Apache Want of Sympathy. -- How they Obtain their Guns and Ammunition. -- Extent of their Ravages in Northern Mexico. -- Monuments of Apache Massacres in Arizona. -- Mines of Arizona. -- CHAPTER XVI. -- Condition of New Mexico and Arizona. -- Active Campaign. -- Californian Soldiers. -- Basque Redondo. -- More Intimate Relations with Apaches. -- Site of Fort Sumner. -- Scarcity of Wood. -- Climate. -- Arrival of Apache Prisoners of War. -- Dog Cañon. -- Apache Embassy. -- Mr. Labadie. -- Placed in Charge of the Apaches. -- Form a Council. -- Hunting Excursion with Apaches. -- Their Mode of Killing Antelopes. -- Learn more of Indian Character. -- Obtain a Greater Share of their Confidence. -- CHAPTER XVII. -- Satisfaction of the Apaches. -- Policy. -- Beneficial Results to my Men. -- Individual Responsibility. -- Short Allowance. -- The Apache Rations Continued. -- Gen. Carleton's Visit. -- Bishop Lamy. -- Supplies Received. -- Apaches Elect a Governor. -- Juan Cojo. -- Commence Learning the Apache Language. -- Compile a Vocabulary. -- Gradually gain Apache Confidence. -- Renew Acquaintance with Old Enemies.
Altered Relations. -- Former Events Recalled. -- Instruction thrown Away. -- Apache Ideas of Warfare. -- Their Horror of Work. -- Influence of their Women. -- Mescal. -- Its Intoxicating Qualities. -- CHAPTER XVIII. -- Dangerous Hunting at the Bosque. -- Dr. McNulty's Adventure. -- Don Carlos and his Indians. -- Mr. Descourtis' Adventure. -- Nah-kah-yen and Nah-tanh. -- Hunting a Lion. -- The Indian and the Panther. -- Combat Between a Bear and a Lion. -- The Result. -- Beavers. -- Apache Love of Torturing. -- Gallant Indian. -- A Wounded Apache to be Dreaded. -- CHAPTER XIX. -- Anecdote of Capt. Bristol. -- Surprise and Admiration of the Indians. -- They Vote Him a Great Medicine. -- Wonders of the Microscope. -- Their Modes of Hunting. -- Departure of Ojo Blanco. -- Apache Dread of Disease. -- The Influenza. -- Apache Prophet. -- My Counter Dream and Interpretation. -- Useful Services of Dr. Gwyther. -- Faithfulness of Gian-nah-tah. -- Necessity of Using Artifice. -- CHAPTER XX. -- The Apache Language. -- Its Remarkable Regularity and Copiousness. -- Examples Given. -- Reflections. -- How Apaches are Named. -- Apache Beauties. -- Disinclination to tell their Apache Names. -- CHAPTER XXI. -- Chastity of Apache Women. -- Wantonness of the Navajoes. -- Comparison Instituted. -- Curious Customs. -- A Feast and Dance. -- Ceremonies. -- Duration of the Feast. -- Depilorizing the Eyes. -- Apache Marriages. -- Style of Courtship. -- Coquetry. -- Horses as Money. -- The Bower of Love. -- Affected Bashfulness. -- Apache System of Polygamy. -- Customs Regulating Marriage. -- Nah-tanh's Views. -- Burials. -- Funeral Ceremonies. -- Apache Reserve. -- Small-Pox. -- Capt. Shirland. -- Fort Davis. -- Fight with Apaches. -- Indians Whipped. -- CHAPTER XXII. -- Apaches as Warriors. -- Fight with the Maricopas. -- Fight with the Comanches. -- Cold Weather.
Apache Camp Attacked by Hostile Navajoes.
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