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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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wife of excited individualperson

The wife of the excited individual allegedly sold a large herd of cattle on the Mimbres river and fled the country with his foreman.

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Wittick #1 Original glass negativething

The photograph of Nana is an 8x10 inch glass negative from the Ben Wittick Collection.

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W. Lee Thompsonperson

Well-known man from San Lorenzo who reported on incendiarism attempts in the Mimbres Valley.

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W. M. Taylorperson

A man on the Mimbres from whom horses and mules were stolen.

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wooden legthing

Ophner now wears a wooden leg in place of the one lost while hunting Geronimo.

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York's ranchplace

A ranch on the Gila River about thirty miles from Clifton where Knox was warned about Apaches.

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Albert J. Fountainperson

Author or narrator of the account about the Indian escape from Fort Riley.

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Bonitaperson

Younger sister of Roman Chiquito described as the belle of the Mescalero tribe.

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Browne's travel accountthing

A primary source from the Civil War era, including illustrations and descriptions of Southwest New Mexico.

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Brown ware bowlthing

A brown ware bowl with good form, associated with archaeology and anthropology subjects.

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Captain Madden's sonperson

Son of Captain Madden who was killed while en route to visit his father at Fort Bowie.

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Carl Ehrmanperson

A pioneer citizen of Deming killed in the Hatchet mountains while prospecting.

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Carl Mrotzekperson

Person who helped place the Gamble tombstone upright in December 1962.

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Col. Albert J. Fountainperson

A prominent character on the southwestern frontier described as a born leader, gallant soldier, successful lawyer, brilliant writer, and public-spirited citizen…

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Cosgrovesperson

The individuals who meticulously documented the pottery and its archaeological context from the Swarts Ruin excavation.

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Demingplace

Deming, Luna County, New Mexico is the location of a new refrigerating plant and subject of freight rate discussions.

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Dionicio Parraperson

Father of Petra who pursued and fired shots at Francisco Lara.

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farmhousesthing

Farmhouses are being built in the valley.

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Fort Bayardplace

Fort Bayard, New Mexico, is the site of United States Veterans Hospital No. 65, a former frontier military post turned modern hospital for tubercular ex-service…

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Frank Nordhmisperson

Frank Nordhmis was elected treasurer of the association.

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Fred Bumbaughperson

Man killed by Indians up Chloride creek.

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George W. MiCmiperson

George W. MiCmi was elected vice president of the association.

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Howard Lamar's classic study of the territorial Southwestthing

A revised edition covering New Mexico and Arizona from the Mexican-American War through statehood, including Grant County topics.

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Israel Kingperson

Bondsman for Sheriff-elect James A. Lockhart.

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James Bullardperson

James Bullard was John Bullard's brother who arrived in southern New Mexico Territory with him in 1866 to seek their fortune as silver prospectors.

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Jo Adkinsperson

Former Grant County citizen sentenced to one year for shooting W. B. Slaughter, claims self-defense.

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John Brockmanperson

John Brockman filed a lawsuit against Gibson and son for $99 in damages after they allowed cattle to trespass on his cornfield.

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John C. Watsonperson

John C. Watson was named field agent for the association.

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John Hoganperson

A Cooney prospector who left for Riverside, California, and owns a valuable block there.

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John Marinoperson

A man who escaped the Georgetown lock-up after being arrested for burning a residence.

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John Perryperson

John Perry was a person about whom no further biographical details are known from the available sources.

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J. Ross Browneperson

Author of an illustrated travel account through the Southwest during the Civil War era.

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J. W. Taylorperson

J. W. Taylor is mentioned in a note of protest from July, referenced in October.

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L.K. Hopkinsperson

Individual who purchased the burden basket at Fort Wingate in Spring 1882.

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M. I. McHrideperson

M. I. McHride was named as a director of the association.

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Minersthing

Miners are mentioned as flocking into the area.

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Mrs. Millerperson

Mrs. Miller was a person referenced in four sources, but no specific details about her life or actions were recorded.

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Oscar Piontenhauerperson

Man killed by Indians up Chloride creek.

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Peter Riggsperson

No verifiable historical claims about Peter Riggs exist in the available record.

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Pinos Altosplace

Pinos Altos is a mining area in southwestern New Mexico Territory, located east of the site where Bullard and Hudson discovered silver in 1870.

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Rillie B. Cooperperson

Woman well known to sojourners at Hudson's springs who was to be married to Martin Mullin on the 15th instant.

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Silver Cityplace

Silver City is a town in southern New Mexico Territory founded in 1870 after a silver strike and incorporated the same year, becoming a settlement of significan…

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Soldierperson

An intoxicated soldier who killed a woman and a peace officer in Central.

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Sylvester Mowryperson

A West Point graduate and first lieutenant in the 4th U.S. Artillery who established Mowry City about 1858.

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Thomas B. Phebyperson

Thomas B. Pheby's occupation and employer were unknown based on available records. No other biographical details were documented.

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Thos. B. Phebyperson

Brother-in-law of Frank Lenoir.

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United States of Americaorg

The United States of America filed a lawsuit against the American Lumber Company and Clark M. Carr over land rights and accounting.

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Unnamed narrator's partnerperson

The partner of the narrator who was killed during the attack.

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Wright Sluiwperson

Wright Sluiw was elected secretary of the association.

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