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These Apache scouts followed Capt. Emmet Crawford deep into Mexico in pursuit of Geronimo. Yet distrust of the Apaches was so traditionally deeply rooted in the Mexican troops that volunteers from Chihuahua attacked Crawford and his men in November 1885, resulting in Crawford’s death.
– Courtesy National Archives –
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Charles Page The story of the colonization of the Americas is full of the fate of the native peoples. These stories are almost always coached as a lament for the good old days when America was full of peaceful people who went about their daily lives in peace.
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Robbie Dee It would of been no fun to be a scout..Starved into submission on the reservations along with neglect and corruption. .they had little choice.follow Geronimo into Mexico and let their families starve if left behind on the reservations. Or scout for th...See More
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On November 12, 1898, Company A’s Apache scouts gathered after a Sunday morning inspection at Camp Grant, Arizona Territory.
– Courtesy U.S. Army Military History Institute –
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Rich Gorman Would these men be Gatewood's Scouts or Al Sieber's
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David Bedard All the Indians are carrying 30-40 kraigs, carbines
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The White Mountain Apache Cushets, nicknamed Tom, was tried with a number of other fellow scouts for his role in the Cibecue mutiny. He and about 22 other Apache scouts had battled the Army when the troops arrested medicine man Nock-ay-det-klinne in August 1881 for hosting ghost dances in the village of Cibecue.
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LaRue Campbell No one ever looks into the eyes of these Native America photos. You don't see glee or triumph or arrogance, what you should see is quiet pride, defeatism, a silent knowledge that their life and struggle as they know it is over and will never be understood or respected correctly. Reflection of a poignant sadness. Please be kind.
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Sarah Spencer In school, in Whiteriver, AZ, on the WMA Rez, this was referred to as the Cibecue Massacre in Mr. Moore's 7th grade history class.
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Friend or foe? During the early days of scout enlistments, except for the eventual issue of red bandanas or head scarves by the Army, it proved difficult to distinguish scouts from their fellow Apaches as evidenced by this image, which could depict either side.
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Jim McFetridge General Crook's philosophy "It takes an Apache to catch an Apache" was realistic. When Apache scouts switched from scout to raider the wrath of the army was very harsh. Sadly, at the end of the Apache Wars in 1886 the loyal Apache scouts who made it possible to track down the raiders were shipped off to exile along with those they helped capture. General Miles made that decision.
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Kevin Baker As scouts were generally forward observers who reported the presence, location and numbers if opposing forces it made sense to have them dressed in a manner that was inconspicuous. The problem came when they would return to the unit and had to be identified by the pickets and allowed safe passage.
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This C.S. Fly photo shows the 1886 surrender negotiations between Gen. George Crook and Geronimo and his fellow Chiricahuas. (From left) Capt. Cyrus Roberts, Geronimo, Concepcion Aguirre, Nana, Noche, Lt. Marion Maus, José María Vasquez, Antonio Besias, José Montoya, Capt. John G. Bourke, Gen. George Crook and Charles Roberts (the captain’s 10-year-old son).
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Chris Chown As a Britain I do enjoy the arguments these photos provoke. Wasn't it terrible what we did versus those brutal Apaches deserved it. My conclusion is that If you had a chance to re live those days in the States, I cant help thinking that the outcome would be pretty much the same. Virtual genocide and then 200 years of arguing about it.
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Rebecca Puls It's unfortunate that Gen Crook got credit when in fact LT Charles B Gatewood gained Geronimos trust. The military threw Gatewood out of the region and let big George take the bows.
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