The Geronimo Campaign
Published on 30. September 1993
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-0-19-508351-4 (ISBN)
Description
On August 25 1886, the Apache chief, Geronimo, surrendered to the US army, ending a long and bloody struggle. This fascinating book draws on fresh evidence to examine the ironies, dangers, and vicissitudes of that campaign. Based on the papers collected by Lt. Charles B. Gatewood - the one white man Geronimo trusted - including depositions from old soldiers and scouts, official documents, articles, letters, and photographs, the book shows that it was essentially a war no one won - the Apaches (like the Sioux, Comanche, and Nez Perce before them), losing their land and lifestyle, the Americans losing all that the tribes might have contributed to the union and more than a measure of national self-respect.
Reviews / Votes
"The author has used much new material collected by the son of Lt. Charles B. Gatewood, who arranged the surrender, and was the one white man Geronimo trusted. Faulk has sought to be fair in his account--a most difficult task where the clash of cultures and races leaves no ground for neutral observation....Highly recommended."--Library Journal"The best account of this phase of Geronimo's life since The Truth About Geronimo (1929) by Britton Davis, an officer who played an active part in the campaign."--CHOICER
"Well written. It is good to have this work back in print."--Howard Meredith, University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
"This book is well-written and thoroughly researched. It presents a fairly balanced view of the war. My students read it carefully and enjoyed it. it opened their eyes to both sides of the conflict. we would like to see maps of the campaign areas added."--Barbara Handy-Marchello, University of North Dakota
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
halftones
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
366 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-508351-4 (9780195083514)
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Odie B. Faulk, Professor Emeritus of History at Northeastern University, has written numerous books, among them, North America Divided: The War With Mexico, Tombstone: Myth and Reality, and Land of Many Frontiers: A History of the American Southwest.