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Apache Wars in Grant County, NM

Grant County sat at the heart of the Apache homeland. The Mimbres / Chihenne / Bedonkohe bands and US Army campaigns against Mangas Coloradas, Victorio, Nana, and Geronimo's group define the region's 1850-1886 history.

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Mimbres Valleything

Agricultural region where Mr Otero was photographed with products.

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Redford Jobperson

Sixteen-year-old son of Alfred Job, arrested for robbing houses at Apache Tejo.

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The Kidperson

An Apache Indian involved in an outbreak, tried by court martial, sentenced to Alcatraz, and returned to San Carlos.

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Upper Mimbres, New Mexicoplace

Location of a shooting incident involving George Nye and the Hunters.

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Victorio campaignevent

Campaign during which Al Sieber operated in southwestern New Mexico.

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Victorio Peakplace

Near Hembrillo Canyon, site of engagement.

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Woman abducted from Mimbresperson

Abducted by Pilar Perez, later married Wilson, was a witness in Perez's trial.

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A. G. Spauldingperson

Ex-president of the National Baseball League who purchased ranches on the Mimbres.

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Anastacio Padillaperson

A worker killed by W. N. Fowler with an ax while working in a field on the Mimbres.

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Bancroft's Works Volume 17thing

An 800-page reference covering Spanish exploration, mission system, Apache wars, mining booms, and territorial politics, with detailed coverage of Grant County โ€ฆ

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Battle of Pinos Altosevent

A battle on September 27, 1861 in which Apache warriors under Mangas Coloradas and Cochise attacked the settlement of Pinos Altos and were repelled by roughly tโ€ฆ

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Brodyperson

Author of the seminal art-historical study of Classic Mimbres black-on-white pottery.

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Cameron Creek Villageplace

A Mimbres site in Grant County excavated by Wesley Bradfield.

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Cameron Creek Village excavation reportthing

A document detailing architecture, burial practices, and pottery of a Mimbres pueblo.

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Charles Gambleperson

Man severely hurt and killed when his horse fell on him while riding toward San Juan on the Mimbres river.

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Chattoperson

A Chiricahua Apache individual shown holding a rifle in a cabinet photographic print.

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Cochiseperson

An Apache leader who co-commanded a force of roughly four hundred warriors at the Battle of Pinos Altos in 1861.

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Crown or Devil Dancething

A dance performed by descendants of Geronimo, celebrating the maidens coming out party.

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Dan Thrappperson

Author of a classic study of Victorio.

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Deputy Marshal Frank Porterperson

Deputy marshal who refuted rumors about Apache unrest at San Carlos reservation.

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Diehlperson

Person killed during an Indian outbreak alongside "Big Mike" Grace.

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D.J. Milesperson

Author of a letter to Michael Steck regarding a raiding Apache band.

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Emmy Porterperson

Daughter of Charles Gamble, wife of Joe Porter of Apache Creek.

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establecimiento systemthing

A system of peace camps established by the Janos Presidio for trade and alliances with Apache groups.

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Freeman T. Cosperperson

Freeman T. Cosper was a person whose occupation and cause of death are unknown.

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Grant County, N. M.place

County in New Mexico that suffered severely during Geronimo's last raid.

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Gregorio Gonzalesperson

Gregorio Gonzales is a party in the legal case involving the United States and the Victorio Land and Cattle Company.

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Hewlett brothersperson

Brothers from the Mimbres who sold their ranch to A. G. Spaulding.

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Hogan's partnerperson

John Hogan's prospecting partner who was killed during an attack by Geronimo.

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Hunter's Sonperson

Son who joined his father in shooting at George Nye.

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Hurlburt's childperson

Only child of Capt. Hurlburt, murdered and mutilated by Apaches in August 1869.

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Hurlburt's wifeperson

Wife of Capt. Hurlburt, killed by Apaches in August 1869 while defending their cabin.

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James Swartzperson

Of the Mimbres, spent the holidays in the city.

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J.C. Cooneyperson

J.C. Cooney was a man killed by Victorio's Apaches on April 29, 1880, at age 40, and buried at Mogollon, New Mexico.

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John A. Menardperson

Owner of a new farm house in the Mimbres Valley that was set on fire and destroyed.

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John Dennyperson

Sergeant in the 9th U.S. Cavalry, Medal of Honor recipient in 1879 for rescuing a comrade under Apache fire.

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J. P. Hewlettperson

Listed as an arrival at Timmer House from Mimbres with wife and child.

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L. Clapp Jr.person

L. Clapp Jr. is cited in a congressional report regarding the hydrology of the Mimbres Valley.

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letter from D.J. Miles to Michael Steck (Aug, Fort Fillmore)thing

An archival item concerning a raiding Apache band.

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Lieutenant Britton Davisperson

Former army officer who served in the Geronimo campaign and later joined the Corralitos company.

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Memoirs of H. B. Ailmanthing

A posthumously published first-hand account covering Silver City's early mercantile economy, Apache attacks, vigilante justice, mining industry, and community tโ€ฆ

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Mexican driverperson

A Mexican man driving Knox's wagon who escaped back to York's ranch during the Apache attack.

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Mike Graceperson

A man killed during an Apache outbreak.

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Mimbreno bandorg

A band of Apache people in the Spanish borderlands.

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Miss Addie Claytonperson

A teacher from Mimbres granted a certificate by the examining board.

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Miuihres Valleyplace

The Miuihres Valley is the region that the farmer represented at the course.

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Mr. Fowlerperson

Ranchman on the Mimbres River whose children were bitten by a cat suspected of rabies.

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Mr. Kingperson

Mr. King disposed of nearly 1000 acres of land in Mimbres.

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Nai_chi_ti_Nachezperson

Nai_chi_ti_Nachez is identified as the son of Cochise and a Chiricahua Apache leader involved in an outbreak.

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Nat Hicksperson

Nat Hicks was in from his ranch on the Mimbres last Wednesday.

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Old Man Hunterperson

Father from the Upper Mimbres who, with his son, commenced shooting at George Nye.

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Panama-California Expositionevent

The Panama-California Exposition features colored photographic slides of the Lower Mimbres Valley's agriculture and wells as part of a publicity campaign.

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Parker's scoutsorg

Scouting party led by Parker that surrounded Victorio's camp.

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party of Mexicansperson

A group of Mexicans who had a fight on the Mimbres, abducted a girl, and fled.

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Porterperson

An old man who finally took up the Mimbres crossing place after it had been unoccupied.

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postcard of Florida Mountainsthing

A black and white matte finish postcard depicting the Florida Mountains near Deming, New Mexico, promoting agriculture in the Mimbres Valley.

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President Rooseveltperson

The president, referred to as Roosevelt, declared that Antonio Apache was a true type of the real American despite accusations of racial faking.

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rock-lined defensive positionthing

A hidden defensive structure overlooking Bear Creek, likely built by Apaches or early settlers.

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San Juanplace

Location where Irwin Moore was shot by James Reynolds.

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southern overland routething

The route from southwest Missouri to El Paso and on to the Pacific coast via Mesilla and the Mimbres.

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