Western Apache Raiding and Warfare

344 Pages·1971·12.45 MB·English

by  Grenville Goodwin

WESTERN APACHE
RAIDING AND WARFARE
WESTERN APACHE
RAIDING AND WARFARE
From the notes of
GRENVILLE GOODWIN
Edited by
KEITH H. BASSO
With the assistance of
E. W. JERNIGAN and W. B. KESSEL
THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA PRESS
Tucson
The University of Arizona Press
© 1971 The Arizona Board of Regents
All rights reserved
www.uapress.arizona.edu
Library of Congress Catalog No. 73-142255
ISBN 978-0-8165-0297-4
Manufactured in the United States of America on acid-free,
archival-quality paper, and processed chlorine free.
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Dedicated to
the Western Apache -
as Grenville Goodwin
would have wanted it

Contents
List of Illustrations viii
List of Maps ix
Acknowledgments Xl
Grenville Goodwin: A Biographical Note
by Edward H. Spicer 3
Introduction 9
Key to Pronunciation of Apache Words 26
Part I
PERSONAL NARRATIVES
1. Anna Price 29
2. Palmer Valor 41
3. Joseph Hoffman 73
4. John Rope 93
5. David Longstreet 187
6. Mrs. Andrew Stanley 205
Part II
SELECTED ASPECTS OF RAIDING AND WARFARE
7. Weapons 223
8. War Dance 246
9. Leadership 253
10. Preparations and Conduct 256
viii CONTENTS
II. Taboos and Warpath Language 264
12. Taboos for Women 267
13. The Use of 'Power' 270
14. Scalping 276
15. The Victory Celebration 279
16. Captives 284
17. The Novice Complex 288
REFERENCE MATERIAL
Notes to the Text 301
References 321
Index 325
ILLUSTRATIONS
Grenville Goodwin 2
Anna Price 28
Diablo 37
Palmer Valor 40
Joseph Hoffman 72
John Rope 92
Fort Bowie 111
Victorio 117
Fort Apache 128
Chihuahua 131
Mickey Free 136
Apache Kid 138
Nachise 141
Bylas and Geronimo 142
San Carlos in 1887 144
Guardhouse at San Carlos 145
Tsoe ("Peaches"), Western Apache Scout 150
General George Crook and Alchise 155
CONTENTS ix
Al Sieber 157
Kaidine 166
Chato 174
Casad or and Wife 177
Ration Lines, San Carlos, 1887 183
David Longstreet 186
Bow, Quiver, and Arrows 225
Arrows With Metal and Flint Points 228
Lance and Tip 235
Warclub 238
Shield 240
War Charm 244
MAPS
Western Apache Subtribal Groups 8
Anna Price Narrative 30
Palmer Valor Narrative 42
Joseph Hoffman Narrative 74
John Rope Narrative 94
David Longstreet Narrative 188
Mrs. Stanley Narrative 204