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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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Mr. Hughesperson

Escorted nine silver bricks from Georgetown belonging to the Mimbres Mining Company.

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Mr. L Clapp Jrperson

Mr. L Clapp Jr is cited as a source for information about the Mimbres River, mentioned at the end of the chunk.

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Mrs. John Brockmanperson

Wedding guest from Mimbres who gave silver napkin rings and a parasol.

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Mrs. Phebyperson

Aged mother of Thomas B. Pheby, James Pheby, and Mrs. Frank Lenoir who died at her daughter's residence in Georgetown.

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Mrs. Thompsonperson

Mrs. Thompson adopted two children, but no further information about her is known.

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Nachezperson

A Chiricahua Apache individual depicted with his wife in a photographic print.

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Nacosariplace

Location in Sonora where the White Apache (Streeter) was killed by a Mexican.

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NAN Ranchthing

A ranch on the Mimbres River formerly owned by Sudie's father.

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Nednhi bandorg

One of the four main Chiricahua Apache bands.

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New Dealorg

A U.S. federal initiative from 1933 to 1939 that funded cultural and public works projects, including documentation of Native American ceremonies like the Jicar…

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New Mexicoplace

New Mexico is the state where Columbus and the Lower Mimbres Valley are located, and where the Panama-California Exposition features local agricultural achievem…

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New Mexico Bureau of Mines and Mineral Resourcesorg

Authored a comprehensive survey covering mining districts in Grant County's Mimbres Resource Area.

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nine silver bricksthing

Property of the Mimbres Mining Company worth about $15,000, shipped from Georgetown.

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Ninth Cavalryorg

U.S. Army cavalry unit whipped by Victorio at San Andreas.

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Northern Sonoraplace

Region where Apache bands interacted with Spanish and Mexican authorities.

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N. Y. Ancheta's safething

A safe weighing 1500 pounds carried off by outlaws and buried near the Mimbres River.

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Parkerperson

A leader of scouts who surrounded Victorio's camp.

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Peculiarly shaped skullthing

The well-preserved skull from the male skeleton, which is of peculiar shape and believed to be of Apache or Aztec origin.

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P E Fullerperson

Investigator from the United States Department of Agriculture who made a report on the Mimbres Valley.

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Pesh Kendaything

The Apache crawls along the iron road or railroad track at night to escape.

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Petra Parraperson

A Mexican girl under sixteen who eloped with Francisco Lara and whose earlier life involved abduction by Pilar Perez, marriage to Wilson, and detention as a wit…

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Photograph of Bonita (Wittick #4)thing

8x10 glass negative photograph of Chiricahua chief Bonita.

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Pilar Perezperson

A Mexican man who fatally shot Deputy Sheriff Hall and was convicted of murder in the first degree.

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Pithouse periodthing

The Pithouse period is one of the time spans covered by the Mimbres Foundation's excavations.

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President Harrisonperson

The President to whom the facts of the Apache killing of Hardie were to be reported.

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Prof. Chaseperson

Teacher who was proud of Apache students Chas. Dickens and Mark Hopkins.

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Public Works of Art Projectorg

A New Deal-era program active between 1933 and 1939 that supported artistic documentation of public works and cultural events such as the Jicarilla Apache Fiest…

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Ramona Schoolorg

School where Apache Indian boys Chas. Dickens and Mark Hopkins studied before being sent to Carlisle.

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ranchesthing

Ranches in the Mimbres area were sold by Israel King and the Hewlett brothers to Chicago parties.

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rebate of $500 in taxes and $25,000 in valuationthing

Unauthorized rebate granted to the Mimbres Mining Company.

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Robert Millerperson

The occupant of the house where Irwin Moore fired a pistol at him in the presence of Mrs. Miller.

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Sacramento Mountainsplace

Mountains near which Roman Chiquito warned settlers of Victorio's approach.

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sample rooms for commercial travelersthing

Facilities provided at the Victorio Hotel for transient business travelers.

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Samuel J. Beanperson

Owner of a fortified store at Pinos Altos where defenders held the line during the 1861 Apache attack.

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San Andreasplace

Location where Victorio defeated Hatch and the Ninth Cavalry.

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San Carlosplace

A place to which The Kid and four Apache Indians were returned after imprisonment.

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Sapelloplace

A location and creek/meadow on the Mimbres mentioned in a route.

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Senate Document No. 41thing

A congressional document containing a report on the Mimbres Valley's water system.

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S. G. Taylorperson

Arrested on the Mimbres on complaint of Vic Culbertson for killing cattle.

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Sheep Tanksplace

Location 20 miles from Solomonville where the false Apache scare originated.

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Sim Ebyperson

Sim Eby was a person, but no details about occupation or historical significance are known.

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southwestern Arizonaplace

Region where the White Mountain Apaches are reported to be uneasy.

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Southwestern prehistoric pottery traditionsthing

Broader context in which Mimbres ceramic art is placed.

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Spanish authorityorg

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

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Spanish borderlandsplace

Region in which Apache groups operated under Spanish rule.

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Spanish colonial policiesthing

Policies of the Spanish colonial government that Apache groups adapted to.

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Stockmanorg

A newspaper credited as the source of the Apache murderers story.

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Susanperson

The wife who allegedly sold cattle on the Mimbres River and fled with the foreman Jamie.

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Thompson's Ranchplace

Ranch on the Mimbres, 38 miles from the Gila Hot Springs.

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Tonto Basinplace

Tonto Basin in Arizona is the location of a thrilling battle with Apaches during the Indian wars.

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touristperson

A tourist arrived in town from Kingston, got lost while crossing the range via the Walker route, and reached San Lorenzo on the Mimbres after four days.

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traction engines with gang plowsthing

Large agricultural machinery capable of breaking 15 to 30 acres in the Mimbres Valley.

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troop of cavalryorg

A troop of cavalry was deployed to prevent the escape of Apache prisoners.

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Unidentified Man (Mud Springs skeletons)person

One of the three skeletons unearthed at Mud Springs ranch, estimated to be thirty years old, with a peculiarly shaped skull suggesting Apache or Aztec origin.

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Unnamed narratorperson

The first-person narrator who recounts a journey in 1867 to the San Juan country and a horse theft.

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Upper Gila River drainageplace

Drainage area in Grant County containing Mimbres sites, including the Cliff and Gila region.

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Whitehill'sthing

At the old Mimbres crossing, a known locality in the southwest, once a harbor for travelers.

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White Mountainsplace

Mountains near which Roman Chiquito warned settlers of Victorio's approach.

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W. H. Kingperson

Cowboy who participated in the killing of Pat Himes; formerly employed by Head & Heart at Apache Tejo and previously stabbed at the Board of Trade.

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W. H. Taylor Ranchthing

A ranch situated on the lower portion of the river opposite pueblo ruins in the Mimbres Valley area.

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