Western Apache Raiding and Warfare

by Grenville Goodwin, Keith H. Basso (Editor)

This is a remarkable series of personal narrations from Western Apaches before and just after the various agencies and sub-agencies were established. It also includes extensive commentary on weapons and traditions, with Apache words and phrases translated and complete annotation.

Genres: History

330 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1971

Reviews

[Anthony Meaney · Rating 4 out of 5]

Instead of forming your opinions of the Apaches and their life based on what you've seen in the movies why not read the actual accounts from real Apaches? Very eye-opening and not in the way that many people will expect.

[Johnny · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fascinating interviews of Apache scouts and fighters taken during the 1930's. What is so great about these interviews is that they are uncensored accounts from the Apache's perspective. Some of their exploits were incredible.

[Chris Barraclough · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very informative, and the interviews are fascinating, but what a pity it is that Goodwin allowed his personal dislike of homosexuality to intrude enough that he refused to acknowledge issues of sexuality and gender, thus denying himself - and his readers - a full understanding of the Apaches

[R. Reddebrek · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very interesting series of recollections from several tribes of Western Apache. The stories mainly concern war and raiding as the title suggests, but they also squeeze some information on their culture, beliefs, agriculture, relations with White Americans and Mexicans and some funny storeys about strange individuals and jokes.

[Grant · Rating 2 out of 5]

more firsthand accounts from apaches interviewed in person in their own language.

[Michael · Rating 4 out of 5]

First hand accounts of raids. The last part of the book has blurbs about weapons, taboos, etc. One of them says to poison an arrow, you let a pregnant woman fart on it. He was joking, I think.