Apache Raiding Party in Grant County, 1890
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In September 1890, a predatory band of Apaches from the San Carlos reservation was believed to be on its return to Arizona, and it was feared they might do a large amount of damage en route [1]. Around the same period, rumors reported seven Indians seen near Cook's Peak by four different men, suggesting more than one band of marauding Apaches was abroad [4]. The Black Range remained a favorite haunt for Apaches, and a militia company was organized at Chloride for protection [3]. Jim Blain was ambushed about two miles below the site, losing their team but no lives [2].
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- It is supposed that this is a predatory band… (1890)It is supposed that this is a predatory band of Apaches from the San Carlos reservation now on their return to Arizona, and it is feared they may do a large amount of damage enroute.
- Silver City Enterprise — 1891 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1891-06-12 (1891)Capt. Jim Blain with two or three others were coming in with a supply of provisions and were jumped by the red devils about two miles below the present site of Chloride. No casualties re- sulted however, a…
- INDIANS OUT (1891)INDIANS OUT From several localities, reports reach us that roving bands of Indians have been seen during the past two weeks. Numerous signs have been seen, quite recently, and a militia company has been organize…
- A rumor to the effect that seven Indians… (1890)A rumor to the effect that seven Indians were seen near Cook’s Peak by four different men comes to us through apparently reliable channels. If this is correct it would seem that there is more than one band o…