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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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Apache depredationsevent

Depredations by Apache tribes described in Browne's travel account.

match score: 9

Mimbres and Gila Indians suing for peaceevent

An event in which Mimbres and Gila Indians sought peace, as reported in correspondence from Doña Ana County citizens and Albert Bloomfield.

match score: 9

Apache wars of the 19th centuryevent

Wars that followed the breakdown of peace between the Apache and Spanish/Mexican forces.

match score: 7

Jicarilla Apache Fiestaevent

A cultural celebration involving Apache Indians with elements of ceremony, festival, horses, and teepees, associated with New Mexico and potentially documented …

match score: 7

last raid of Geronimoevent

This raid caused severe suffering in Grant and Graham counties, prompting ranchers to take action.

match score: 7

Victorio's Warevent

Victorio's War is one of the major campaigns in Grant County covered by the book.

match score: 7

Apache agency hostilities (1850s)event

Hostilities between the Sonoran, Mogolloneros, and Coyotero Apache bands, along with captive-taking, are documented during Steck's agency period.

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Apache attack on cabinevent

An attack by Apaches on a cabin where a man's wife and child were murdered and mutilated.

match score: 6

Apache depredations (1870s)event

Attacks by Apache groups on settlers in the Silver City area, covered in Ailman's memoirs.

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Apache encountersevent

Encounters with Apache people covered in McKenna's tales.

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Apache raiding party (Feb 1871)event

An Apache raiding party killed John Bullard in February 1871 on the road between Silver City and Pinos Altos.

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Apache raid on Hurlburt ranchevent

August 1869 attack in which Apaches killed Hurlburt's wife and child at their cabin near Silver City.

match score: 6

Apache warsevent

Conflict in which Al Sieber participated, leading Apache scouts.

match score: 6

Apache wars (1861-1873)event

Conflict period including the joining of Chokonen and Chihene bands under Cochise and Mangas Coloradas.

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Battle with Geronimo's Band in Sonoraevent

An 1885 engagement in which six American volunteers were ambushed by Geronimo and about thirty Apache warriors.

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Classic Mimbres collapseevent

The Classic Mimbres collapse is a subject of the Mimbres Foundation's final report.

match score: 6

Classic Mimbres periodevent

The archaeological period of the Mattocks site, associated with Classic Mimbres communities.

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Classic Mimbres phaseevent

A phase of Mimbres culture covered in the overview.

match score: 6

Collection of potsherds from Mimbres ruinevent

Potsherds picked from surface of ruin on former bed of Mimbres River on 30 Jul 2020.

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fatal shooting affray on the Mimbres Riverevent

A gunfight on the Mimbres River involving Pilar and other Mexicans, arising from an abduction.

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fight between scouts and Apache murderersevent

A fight occurred when scouts attempted to arrest the Apache murderers, resulting in one killed and one captured.

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Geronimo campaignevent

The Geronimo campaign involved efforts to capture Geronimo.

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Geronimo's raidevent

Apache raid during which Frenchy narrowly escaped capture or death near the Mexican line.

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Geronimo's surrenderevent

Geronimo's surrender in 1886 concludes the U.S. Army's Apache campaigns described in the book.

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Geronimo surrender (1886)event

End point of the U.S. Army campaigns against the Apache.

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Gila Apache raids (pre-1865 established context)event

Gila Apache raids against settlers and travelers were the reason Fort Seldon was established in 1865.

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J. W. Taylor's first appointment as Indian Agent for the Southern Apacheevent

J. W. Taylor's first appointment as Indian Agent for the Southern Apache is recorded in the Michael Steck Papers.

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Mimbres abduction and murder of Deputy Sheriff Hallevent

In 1886, Mexicans abducted a girl on the Mimbres, and Pilar Perez fatally shot Deputy Sheriff Hall during the pursuit.

match score: 6

pursuit of Geronimoevent

The pursuit of Geronimo through the Mogollons and Gila Wilderness is a major campaign in Grant County covered by the book.

match score: 6

raiding Apache band (Aug, Fort Fillmore)event

Subject of the letter, an Apache band engaged in raiding.

match score: 6

Raiding Apache band (August, Fort Fillmore)event

Apache band that was raiding, subject of the letter from D.J. Miles to Michael Steck.

match score: 6

Suing for peace by Mimbres and Gila Indiansevent

Event referenced in Albert Bloomfield's statement about Mimbres and Gila Indians suing for peace.

match score: 6

Surrender of Geronimoevent

Final surrender of Geronimo in 1886.

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Victorio's attack on Cooney Mineevent

Victorio attacked Cooney Mine on April 28, 1880, killing three men.

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Victorio's attack on Cooney Mine and Almaevent

Attack by Victorio on April 28, 1880, on the Cooney Mine and Alma.

match score: 6

Victorio's flight from San Carlos Reservationevent

Victorio fled San Carlos Reservation with 300 Chihenne and Bedonkohe Chiricahua on September 2, 1877.

match score: 6

Victorio's raid on southern New Mexicoevent

Victorio swept down on settlements, resulting in the slaughter of three hundred citizens.

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Treaties and appropriations for Gila Mescalero Apachesevent

Subject of correspondence between David Meriwether and Michael Steck.

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Apache outbreakevent

An uprising that occurred a year ago last spring, resulting in the deaths of Mike Grace and Diehl.

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Apache raids (1866 era)event

Raids that Fort Bayard was established to provide security against.

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Camp Grant Massacre (1871)event

An 1871 attack on an Apache camp by Anglo and Mexican civilians and their O'odham allies in Arizona Territory.

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Victorio campaignevent

Campaign during which Al Sieber operated in southwestern New Mexico.

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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 t…

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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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assault on Chinamanevent

A cowardly assault committed by cowboys on an inoffensive Chinaman in the lower Mimbres.

match score: 2

Assault on Chinese Manevent

A cowardly assault on an inoffensive Chinaman by cowboys in the lower Mimbres.

match score: 2

Battle of Palomas Canyonevent

Engagement between Parker's scouts and Victorio's hostiles at Palomas canyon.

match score: 2

Death of Felix Knoxevent

Felix Knox was killed by Apaches in the spring of 1882 while protecting his family.

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Death of J.C. Cooneyevent

J.C. Cooney was killed by Victorio's Apaches on April 29, 1880, in Mogollon, New Mexico.

match score: 2

Fight in Doubtful canyonevent

A hot fight between cowboys and Apaches near Stein's peak.

match score: 2

Gallup Ceremonialevent

A ceremonial event in Gallup, New Mexico, featuring Apache Devil Dancers.

match score: 2

Great Mining Activityevent

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

match score: 2

Indian fight near Hachitaevent

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

match score: 2

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.

match score: 2

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