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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Burden basket bought by L.K. Hopkins in Spring 1882, said to have been used by Victorio.
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It is reported that there is more than one band of marauding Apaches abroad.
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An Apache band that ranged through Grant County in the 1850s-1860s, observed by John C. Cremony.
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A newspaper that published columns by and about White Mountain Apache scouts, offering perspectives on reservation life and cultural change.
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Three-volume history of U.S. Army campaigns against the Apache from the 1850s through 1886.
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Used by Apaches for 200+ years through Apacheria.
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The subject of Brody's seminal art-historical study, analyzed for iconography, design motifs, and technical aspects.
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Surveyed in the Upper Gila River drainage of Grant County.
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Hundreds of complete bowls were excavated from the Swarts Ruin and documented by the Cosgroves.
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An overview of Mimbres culture covering archaeology, pottery, architecture, and social organization for a general audience.
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The type of settlement at Cameron Creek Village, characterized by distinctive pottery.
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Unauthorized rebate in favor of the Mimbres Mining Company on taxes charged.
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The Apache are the adversaries in the U.S. Army's campaigns described in the book.
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The culture of the Apache people observed by Cremony.
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The language of the Apache people observed by Cremony.
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The warfare practices of the Apache observed by Cremony.
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A coiled, slightly concave basketry tray with radiating yellowish designs outlined in brown, attributed to Mescalero Apache manufacture.
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The Classic Mimbres phase is one of the time spans covered by the Mimbres Foundation's excavations.
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An Apache band that ranged through Grant County in the 1850s-1860s, observed by John C. Cremony.
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Cultural group associated with the potsherds found on the Mimbres River ruin.
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Potsherds collected from the surface of a ruin on the former bed of the Mimbres River in Luna County, New Mexico.
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The third volume of Thrapp's Apache trilogy is the source text, covering Apache campaigns from the 1850s through Geronimo's surrender.
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A burden basket bought by L.K. Hopkins in Spring 1882 at Fort Wingate, reportedly used by Apache chief Victorio and possibly collected from his wife.
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A subject of analysis in the study.
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Craft production examined at the Mattocks site as part of household organization analysis.
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A group with which Chas. Dickens and Mark Hopkins were associated, leading to their transfer to Fort Union.
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Report made by P.E. Fuller of the USDA.
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Cultural occupation whose northern extent is documented in the Cliff and Gila region.
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Geographic area in Grant County containing major mining districts surveyed by the bureau.
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Agricultural region where Mr Otero was photographed with products.
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An 800-page reference covering Spanish exploration, mission system, Apache wars, mining booms, and territorial politics, with detailed coverage of Grant County …
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A document detailing architecture, burial practices, and pottery of a Mimbres pueblo.
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A dance performed by descendants of Geronimo, celebrating the maidens coming out party.
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A system of peace camps established by the Janos Presidio for trade and alliances with Apache groups.
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An archival item concerning a raiding Apache band.
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A posthumously published first-hand account covering Silver City's early mercantile economy, Apache attacks, vigilante justice, mining industry, and community t…
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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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A hidden defensive structure overlooking Bear Creek, likely built by Apaches or early settlers.
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The route from southwest Missouri to El Paso and on to the Pacific coast via Mesilla and the Mimbres.
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Orchard trees owned by Jim Swartz in Mimbres.
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A coiled, slightly concave tray with radiating yellowish designs outlined in brown, said to have been purchased in El Paso, Texas in 1903 and attributed to Mesc…
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Items held by Geronimo in some of the portraits.
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The California Limited was a train on which Antonio Apache worked as a representative of the Harvey system.
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Colored photographic slides show the wells and agricultural scenes of the Lower Mimbres valley for publicity.
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Mining site attacked by Victorio on April 28, 1880.
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A corn field where the Apache hides from soldiers.
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Depredations were reported and Captain Keys believed they were committed by Apaches.
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A tombstone in the Lower Mimbres cemetery set upright by Carl Mrotzek and the narrator.
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A decorative stone known to exist in large deposits northeast of Hudson's hot springs.
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A large herd of cattle that Susan allegedly sold on the Mimbres River before fleeing.
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A house in the Mimbres valley that nearly burned down after adjoining horse stalls were set on fire.
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The sentence given to the Apache Indians by court martial.
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The wells in the Lower Mimbres valley are described as inexhaustible, with no lowering of water despite heavy pumping.
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Mineral baths in Hot Springs (later Truth or Consequences) that Geronimo is said to have frequented.
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A ranch on the Mimbres River formerly owned by Sudie's father.
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Property of the Mimbres Mining Company worth about $15,000, shipped from Georgetown.
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A safe weighing 1500 pounds carried off by outlaws and buried near the Mimbres River.
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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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The Apache crawls along the iron road or railroad track at night to escape.
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8x10 glass negative photograph of Chiricahua chief Bonita.
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