CategoryApacheria

Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Apacheria 1858 portrait of Olive Oatman from the book, Encyclopedia of American Indian Wars, by Jerry Keenan. The following is from the book, Indian Wars, by Bill Yenne. In March, 1851, a small...

Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Apacheria Massacre Site Beneath the sands of the once-beautiful land lie the bones of more than 120 men, women and children slain at Mountain Meadows in 1857, their mortal remains left to the...

Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Apacheria Geronimo, left, and Naiche Surrendering for a Second Time. Picture from the National Archives The following story is from the book, Indian Wars, by Bill Yenne. On May 15, Captain Charles...

  Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Apacheria The following is from the book, Indian Wars, by Bill Yenne. On May 29, 1879, a detachment of men from two companies of the 9th Cavalry led by Captain Charles Beyer and Lieutenant...

  Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Apacheria Picture of Chief Victorio from the book, Encyclopedia of Indian Wars, by Gregory F. Michno. The following is from the book, Indian Wars, by Bill Yenne. After the Ojo Caliente raid...

Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Apacheria The following story is from the book, Encyclopedia of American Indian Wars, by Jerry Keenan. The Mariposa War was a brief conflict involving the Mariposa Indians living in central...

Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Apacheria The following story is from the book, Indian Wars, by Bill Yenne. Before the end of April 1886, Geronimo and Naiche were back across the border on another raiding spree. After some...

Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Apacheria The following is from the book, Indian Wars, by Bill Yenne. The Hualapai War continued into the winter, with search and destroy sweeps into the mountains of western Arizona. Major combat...