What do you think?
Rate this book
The Apache Indians
Cochise. Geronimo. Apache Indians known to generations of readers, moviegoers, and children playing soldier. They 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. Here, too, is a complete picture of the Apache wars with the U.S. Army between 1850 and 1886 and the government's dealings with them. When The Apache Indians was first published in 1938, Oliver La Farge called it "the best study we have of . . . the military campaigns." Dan L. Thrapp, noted historian of the Apache wars, has written a foreword for this Bison Book edition.
- GenresHistory
348 pages, Paperback
First published June 1, 1987
1 person is currently reading
41 people want to read
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 reviews
March 31, 2015
My second read of this particular book.
Anyone with an interest in the Apache situation of the mid 19th century in Arizona, New Mexico and Mexico could do a lot worse than sit down with this work.
It certainly makes you appreciate the problems the residents of such towns such as Tubac in southern AZ had to endure.
The fact that several times over its history the residents of the town literally moved out - either to the presidio at Tucson or to well defended ranches nearby.
On the flip side it also makes you understand the double dealing, broken promises and mis-management that the Apache had to tolerate at the hands of the majority of white men they came into contact with.
Give it a while and I'll probably end up reading this one again!
If you have an interest in the subject this is a great read.
Anyone with an interest in the Apache situation of the mid 19th century in Arizona, New Mexico and Mexico could do a lot worse than sit down with this work.
It certainly makes you appreciate the problems the residents of such towns such as Tubac in southern AZ had to endure.
The fact that several times over its history the residents of the town literally moved out - either to the presidio at Tucson or to well defended ranches nearby.
On the flip side it also makes you understand the double dealing, broken promises and mis-management that the Apache had to tolerate at the hands of the majority of white men they came into contact with.
Give it a while and I'll probably end up reading this one again!
If you have an interest in the subject this is a great read.
May 21, 2012
Good descriptions of military campaigns against the Apaches. It was written in the 30s, so while sympathetic to the Apaches, in a paternalistic way, and critical of US and Mexican behavior, it still refers to the indians as "savages."
August 21, 2011
A history of the Apache Indians and their dealings with other tribes and the US government. The word Apache is said to mean "the enemy."
Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 reviews