Frank Carlson Library

A biography of Cochise, Chief of the Chiricahua nation.

A biography of the Apache Indian chief who led one of the last great Indian uprisings in the 19th century.

When Apache Mescaleros are forced from their homeland, Preston Kewle sees Treaty Mesa as a favourable base for his ever-expanding life of crime. So he sets up and operates out of there - but finds he is tied to the place by a commitment that is more burdensome than he ever expected. General William Newton gets word of Kewle's activities. He summons Jack Games, and issues him with an ultimatum - ride out to Treaty Mesa on a mission, or spend the rest...

In the wake of the corrupt dealings of an Indian agent who sold the supplies meant for the Apaches, newly-appointed agent John Clum is sent to straighten matters out and to bring in the last of the warring Apache bands, that were led by the notorious chief, Geronimo.

Describes the traditional coming-of-age ceremony for young Apache women, in which they use special dances and prayers to reenact the Apache story of creation and celebrate the power of Changing Woman, the legendary ancestor of their people.

Examines the history, culture, and future prospects of the Apache Indians.

"Ben Lyman, son of Quakers and friend to the Indians, was looking for contraband guns. Better than anyone, Ben knew what possession of these weapons could do. More than anyone, he wanted to prevent an outbreak and the massacre that would follow. But nobody trusted Ben - not the Indians, because he was white; not the Army, because they knew he liked the Apaches; not the settlers, because Ben was a "loner;" and certainly not the men who were busy trying...