Chapter I: Preface

The initial idea of the compilation of this work was to give the reading public an authentic record of the private life of the Apache Indians, and to extend to Geronimo as a prisoner of war the courtesy due any captive, _i. e._, the right to state the causes which impelled him in his opposition to our civilization and laws.

If the Indians' cause has been properly presented, the captives' defense clearly stated, and the general store of information regarding vanishing types increased, I shall be satisfied.

I desire to acknowledge valuable suggestions from Maj. Charles Taylor, Fort Sill, Oklahoma; Dr. J. M. Greenwood, Kansas City, Missouri, and President David R. Boyd, of the University of Oklahoma.

I especially desire in this connection to say that without the kindly advice and assistance of President Theodore Roosevelt this book could not have been written.

Respectfully, S. M. BARRETT. LAWTON, OKLAHOMA. _August 14, 1906_.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE

INTRODUCTORY xi

PART I

_The Apaches_

I. ORIGIN OF THE APACHE INDIANS 3

II. SUBDIVISIONS OF THE APACHE TRIBE 12

III. EARLY LIFE 17

IV. TRIBAL AMUSEMENTS, MANNERS, AND CUSTOMS 26

V. THE FAMILY 35

PART II

_The Mexicans_

VI. KAS-KI-YEH 43

VII. FIGHTING UNDER DIFFICULTIES 55

VIII. RAIDS THAT WERE SUCCESSFUL 69

IX. VARYING FORTUNES 79

X. OTHER RAIDS 86

XI. HEAVY FIGHTING 98

XII. GERONIMO'S MIGHTIEST BATTLE 105

PART III

_The White Men_

XIII. COMING OF THE WHITE MEN 113

XIV. GREATEST OF WRONGS 116

XV. REMOVALS 126

XVI. IN PRISON AND ON THE WARPATH 131

XVII. THE FINAL STRUGGLE 139

XVIII. SURRENDER OF GERONIMO 148

XIX. A PRISONER OF WAR 177