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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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Geo F. Lairdperson

General Manager of the Victorio Hotel in Kingston, New Mexico.

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George Nyeperson

Man shot at by the Hunters on the Upper Mimbres who returned fire and then fled to the hills.

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George Speersperson

Bookkeeper and superintendent of John Brockman's ranch property on the Mimbres.

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Gienasplace

Area east of the Mimbres River where the NAN brand ranches were located.

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Gila Wildernessplace

The Gila Wilderness is an area through which the pursuit of Geronimo took place.

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gold stonething

A decorative stone known to exist in large deposits northeast of Hudson's hot springs.

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government Indian schoolorg

School that 26 White Mountain Apache Indians arrived to attend, the first of their tribe to enter.

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Governor of New Mexicoperson

Recipient of Steck's report regarding Mangas Coloradas.

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Graham County, Arizonaplace

Location where the horse thief was followed and the horse recovered.

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Grant County, New Mexicoplace

Location in southwestern New Mexico containing the Silver City mining district and other productive areas.

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Great Mining Activityevent

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

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Hall brothersorg

The Hall brothers employed a gang of cowboys who allegedly assaulted a Chinaman while traveling through the lower Mimbres from Texas.

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Harvey H. Whitehillperson

Owner of the entire town of Mowry City (Whitehill's) at the old Mimbres crossing.

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Harvey systemorg

The Harvey system, a network of dining rooms and services on railroads, employed Antonio Apache as a representative on the California Limited train.

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Hatchperson

Military leader defeated by Victorio at San Andreas.

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Head & Heartorg

Business that formerly employed W. H. King at Apache Tejo.

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Heard Museumorg

Institution that held the burden basket on loan from September 8 to September 23, 1977.

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Hembrillo Canyonplace

Site of engagement between Buffalo Soldiers and Victorio.

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herd of cattlething

A large herd of cattle that Susan allegedly sold on the Mimbres River before fleeing.

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Hicks ranchplace

A ranch located at the Mimbres crossing.

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Holt Cashmanperson

Proprietor of the Victorio Hotel in Kingston, New Mexico.

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Horseshoe Canyonplace

Canyon where the cowboys struck the Apaches' trail.

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house belonging to W. Lee Thompsonthing

A house in the Mimbres valley that nearly burned down after adjoining horse stalls were set on fire.

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house of Robert Millerplace

The house on the Mimbres where Irwin Moore fired a pistol.

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H. P. Huesperson

Listed as an arrival at Timmer House from Mimbres.

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Hunter (old man)person

An older man named Hunter, along with his son, from the Upper Mimbres area.

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Imprisonment at Alcatrazthing

The sentence given to the Apache Indians by court martial.

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Indian fight near Hachitaevent

An 1883 attack by Apaches on Pat Devine and Bob Anderson.

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Indian scoutsorg

A party of scouts who discovered and fought the Apache murderers of Freeman T. Cosper.

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Indian wars of the Territoryevent

The Indian wars of the Territory involved violent conflicts in the Southwest, including raids and massacres, particularly associated with Geronimo.

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inexhaustible wellsthing

The wells in the Lower Mimbres valley are described as inexhaustible, with no lowering of water despite heavy pumping.

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James A. McKennaperson

Author who arrived as a youth in the 1880s and spent his life prospecting, mining, and exploring the Black Range, Mogollon Mountains, and Gila Country of Grant โ€ฆ

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James Kirkerperson

Pioneer who worked at Guadalupe Calvo, joined McKnight at Santa Rita, and became renowned as an Indian fighter.

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Joe Porterperson

Joe Porter is the husband of Emmy and lives in Apache Creek.

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John M. Claytonperson

A miner employed for three years at the Oso Negro mine in Sonora who recounted a battle with Geronimo.

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John Menardperson

A man whose residence on the Mimbres was burned.

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John Menard's residenceplace

A house on the Mimbres that was burned down.

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Jose Manuel Carrascoperson

Lieutenant Colonel shown the Santa Rita del Cobre mine site by an Apache in 1800.

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J. T. Rabbperson

Texas native and former Ranger captain who rented his Mimbres place to Cureton Brothers.

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Juan Corderoperson

A man living at San Juan on the Mimbres who assaulted his wife with a butcher knife, took poison, and is awaiting grand jury action.

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Ka-a-te-nayperson

A Warm Springs Apache individual depicted holding a gun in a photographic print.

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Kidsperson

An Apache whose family was among those being transported to Fort Union; he has been committing depredations in Arizona.

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Kirker's companyorg

A company raised by Kirker composed of Shawnee and Delaware Indians and select American and Mexican frontiersmen to fight Apaches.

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LaVerne Nelson Blackperson

Artist associated with the Public Works of Art Project who depicted the Jicarilla Apache Fiesta.

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Little Hatchet Mountainsplace

Mountains on the south of the Mimbres Valley basin.

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Locoperson

A Warm Springs Apache leader shown holding a rifle in a cabinet photographic print.

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Mangusperson

A Warm Springs Apache individual depicted with a rifle in a photographic print.

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Martin Mullenperson

Homeowner at Apache Tejo whose house was robbed; Redford Job worked for him.

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Martin Mullen's houseplace

The house at Apache Tejo that was robbed.

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Martin Mullinperson

Foreman of the H H H outfit headquartered at Ajache Tejo, to be married to Miss Rillie B. Cooper.

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Mayflower districtplace

District where cowboys searched all night for the Apaches.

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McEvers Ranchplace

McEvers ranch was part of Victorio's raid.

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McEvers' Ranchplace

Ranch reached during Victorio's raid.

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Mescalerosorg

Apache tribe attacked by Hatch at the Mescalero agency, with twenty-two mostly women and children killed.

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Mexican authorityorg

One of the parties involved in relations with Apache bands at Janos Presidio.

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Mexican lineplace

A place near where Charles Baine almost got captured during Geronimo's raid.

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Michael Steckperson

The recipient of a March communication from Meriwether, and the namesake of the UNM CSWR collection.

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Miguel Oteroperson

Ex-governor of New Mexico visiting Deming in September 1911 as a candidate for governor.

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mineral baths at Hot Springsthing

Mineral baths in Hot Springs (later Truth or Consequences) that Geronimo is said to have frequented.

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Mount Vernon Barracks, Alabamaplace

Destination for Apache Indian prisoners being transferred from Fort Wingate.

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