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Events

Killings, treaties, founding dates, and other documented events from Grant County, NM.

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Geronimo campaign

The Geronimo campaign involved efforts to capture Geronimo.

Geronimo's raid

Apache raid during which Frenchy narrowly escaped capture or death near the Mexican line.

Geronimo's surrender

Geronimo's surrender in 1886 concludes the U.S. Army's Apache campaigns described in the book.

Geronimo surrender (1886)

End point of the U.S. Army campaigns against the Apache.

Gila Apache raids (pre-1865 established context)

Gila Apache raids against settlers and travelers were the reason Fort Seldon was established in 1865.

Gila River Cattlemen Roundup Meeting

A meeting scheduled for September 20, 1891 at Mule Springs to round up and identify unlawfully branded stock.

Gila roundup

A cattle roundup in the Gila region where John Bell worked.

gold discovery in horse's print spot

A notable mining discovery made at the same location where the narrator had found gold previously.

a.k.a. grand mining discovery

Gold discovery of 1860 (Pinos Altos)

Discovery of gold in Pinos Altos by Birch, Snively, and Hicks in 1860.

Gold Hill Suicide

Incident in which C. S. Cooper died by suicide at Gold Hill after a drinking spree.

Government suit for recovery of timber lands

Lawsuit by the United States against Alamogordo Lumber Company over timber lands.

a.k.a. the suit filed by the government for the recovery of certain timber lands

Graduation Ceremonies of 1938

Ceremonies including Star Spangled Banner, invocation, and address.

Grand Fourth of July Ball

A Fourth of July ball with floor managers John Sharman, W. H. Twomey, John Gillett, and Milt Warner.

grand jury

A jury that Robert Miller is waiting to meet regarding the shooting.

grand jury recommendation

The grand jury recommended that proper officers take steps for recovery of the wood or the money.

Grant County financial investigation

An investigation by a committee of experts that revealed Grant County had been robbed of thousands through fraudulent bond issuances.

a.k.a. report of the committee of experts

great earthquake and tidal wave of July 30

A devastating earthquake and tidal wave in the gulf of California and Cocopah country on July 30.

Great earthquake and tidal wave of July 30th

A great earthquake and tidal wave occurred on July 30th in the Gulf of California and Cocopah country.

a.k.a. great earthquake and tidal wave

Great Mining Activity

Great Mining Activity is an event mentioned in the Mimbres Valley and Cooks Peak Region.

Grey Eagle case

A legal case before Master Posey that Col. Harris and Marcus Fuller were involved in.

Grey Eagle case proceedings

Court case before Master Posey in which Marcus Fuller testified against Col. Harris's side.

Guerrero County revolution

A small revolution started by Don Simon Amaya in Guerrero County, Chihuahua, over tax matters, which was quickly suppressed.

Hanging of Pilar Perez

The execution of Pilar Perez by hanging for the murder of Deputy Sheriff Thomas Hall, carried out in Silver City.

Hayes tree accident

An accident where a tree fell and dragged Hayes down a mountain and over a precipice.

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