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Author:
Aleshire, Peter, author.
Title:
The fox and the whirlwind : General George Crook and Geronimo : a paired biography / Peter Aleshire.
Publisher:
Castle Books,
Copyright Date:
2005, ©2000
Description:
xii, 372 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Subject:
Geronimo,--1829-1909.
Crook, George,--1829-1890.
Apache Indians--Kings and rulers--Biography.
Generals--United States--Biography.
Apache Indians--Wars, 1883-1886.
Apache Indians--Biography.
West (U.S.)--History.
Crook, George,--1829-1890
Geronimo,--1829-1909
Indian Wars (Apache : 1883-1886)
Apache Indians.
Apache Indians--Kings and rulers.
Generals.
United States.
United States, West.
1883-1886
Biography.
History.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 351-355) and index.
Summary:
Geronimo and General George Crook were born to destroy each other. And they did--the perfect enemies, perfectly embodying the tragic strenghts and weaknesses of their respective cultures. No confrontation more powerfully captures the relentless, irreconcilable struggle between Native Americans and whites than the Apache Wars--the final and longest running of the North American Indian Wars. At the heart of that bitter and violent conflict lies the intriguing story of two of history's most brilliant strategists--united by their fierce loyalty to their peoples, yet divided by their warring bloods ...
ISBN:
9780785818373
0785818375
OCLC:
(OCoLC)60804698
Locations:
N2AX314 -- Divine Word College - Matthew Jacoby Library (Epworth)

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