Geronimo: My Life - Brossura

Barrett, S. M.; Geronimo

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0486443639 ISBN 13: 9780486443638

Casa editrice: Dover Pubns, 2005

Riassunto

In this, one of Native American history's most extraordinary documents, a legendary warrior and shaman recounts the beliefs and customs of his people. Completely and utterly authentic, its captivating narrator is the most famous member of the Apache tribe: Geronimo.
The spiritual and intellectual leader of the American Indians who defended their land from both Mexico and the United States for many years, Geronimo surrendered in 1886. Two decades later, while under arrest, he told his story through a native interpreter to S. M. Barrett, an Oklahoma school superintendent. Barrett explains in his introduction, "I wrote to President Roosevelt that here was an old Indian who had been held a prisoner of war for twenty years and had never been given a chance to tell his side of the story, and asked that Geronimo be granted permission to tell for publication, in his own way, the story of his life."
This remarkable testament is the result. It begins with Geronimo's retelling of an Apache creation myth and his descriptions of his youth and family. He explains his military tactics as well as traditional practices, including hunting and religious rituals, and reflects upon his hope for the survival of his people and their culture.

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Contenuti

Introductory Part I: The Apaches I. Origin of the Apache Indians II. Subdivisions of the Apache Tribe III. Early Life IV. Tribal Amusements, Manners, and Customs V. The Family Part II: The Mexicans VI. Kas-ki-yeh VII. Fighting Under Difficulties VIII. Raids That Were Successful IX. Varying Fortunes X. Other Raids XI. Heavy Fighting XII. Geronimo's Mightiest Battle Part III: The White Men XIII. Coming of the White Men XIV. Greatest of Wrongs XV. Removals XVI. In Prison and On the Warpath XVII. The Final Struggle XVIII. Surrender of Geronimo XIX. A Prisoner of War Part IV: The Old and the New XX. Unwritten Laws of the Apaches XXI. At the World's Fair XXII. Religion XXIII. Hopes for the Future

Product Description

In this, one of Native American history's most extraordinary documents, a legendary warrior and shaman recounts the beliefs and customs of his people. Completely and utterly authentic, its captivating narrator is Geronimo himself, who describes his early life and his family, rituals related to hunting and religion, and his military tactics.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Dover Pubns
• Data di pubblicazione: 2005
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0486443639
• ISBN 13: 9780486443638
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 126
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: Soc. Agr. La Raia Ss; http://www.la-raia.it; ; Strada Monterotondo, 79; Novi Ligure; 15067; Italia