Famous American Indian Series - Geronimo

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GERONIMO Famous American Indian Series (History on Reverse Side)

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GERONIMO Colorful Apache chieftain, who defied the governments of two nations for 40 years. Born about 1834 near Ft. Tulerosa, in New Mexico. He acquired notoriety through his opposit on to the authorities in both the United States and Mexico. He surrendered to General Crook in 1882, and was for a while at peace with the Government. He owned one of the best farms at San Carlos, when trouble arose in 1884, when the authorities made an attempt to stop the making of "Tiswin," the nat.ve intoxicant. He led a band band of hostiles and terrorized inhabitants of Arizona, New Mexico, Sonora and Chihuahua. He surrender- ed to General Miles in 1885, and was deported to Florida. Was later transferred to Ft. Sill, Ukla., where he died in Feb. 1909. No. 2 Copyright 1941 by G. 1. Groves