Life among the Apaches / John C. Cremony.

Format:

• Book

Author/Creator:

• Cremony, John C. (John Carey), 1815-1879.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Apache Indians.
• Indians of North America--Southwest, New.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (323 p.)

Place of Publication:

Scituate, Mass. : Digital Scanning, 2001.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Originally published over 100 years ago, LIFE AMONG THE APACHES is John Cremony's absorbing eyewitness description of pre-reservation Apache life and culture. Through his years in the military Cremony fought in the war with Mexico and participated in many Indian campaigns in the southwest deserts. In 1848 he served as Spanish interpreter for the U. S. ? Mexico Boundary Commission where he learned to speak Apache and subsequently wrote a glossary and grammar of the language. Although he wrote this book with the intent to encourage more effective military suppression of the intimidating Apaches, this historical document has all of the fast-paced action and excitement of a Wild West novel.

Contents:

• LIFE AMONG THE APACHES
• PREFACE.
• CONTENTS OF THE VOLUME.
• CHAPTER I.
• Comanche Raid.
• Detailed to send them away.
• Interview with Janamata.
• Description of the Chief.
• CHAPTER II.
• March from Texas to El Paso
• The Lipans
• Their Personal Appearance
• Sait-jah and the Picture
• CHAPTER III.
• To the Copper Mines
• Encounter with Cuchillo Negro
• Fearful Massacre of Apaches
• Their Terrible Revenge
• Apache Method of Hunting Ducks and Geese
• Mangas Colorado
• My Camp
• CHAPTER IV.
• Journey to Sonora
• Adventure with Apaches
• Fronteras
• Mexican Dread of Indians
• Gen. Carasco
• Janos
• Mexican Policy toward the Apaches
• Carasco's Raid
• Gandara, Monteverde and Urea
• Death of Carasco
• Arispe
• Apache Prisoners
• Mexican Guard
• Apaches Attacking a Mexican Train
• Curious Style of Pursuit
• Return to the Copper Mines
• Americans Attacked by Apaches
• Traits of Apache Character
• Craftiness
• CHAPTER V.
• Mangas Colorado.
• His Personal Appearance, Power, and Influence.
• Indian Forces at the Copper Mines.
• The Navajoes.
• Their Appearance and Subsequent Acts.
• Their Schemes Foiled.
• Mangas in Full Uniform.
• Strange Mode of Attire.
• Inez Gonzales.
• Her Rescue.
• New Mexican Traders.
• Summary Proceedings.
• Story of Inez.
• March into Sonora.
• Santa Cruz.
• Restoration of Inez.
• Tanori.
• CHAPTER VI.
• Rescue of Two Mexican Boys.
• War Talk.
• Exciting Scene.
• Peaceful Termination.
• Large Indian Forces.
• An Apache killed by a Mexican.
• Intense Excitement.
• Fearless Conduct of Col. Craig.
• The Apaches Pacified.
• Another War Talk.
• Amicable Result.
• Necessity of Firmness and Precaution.
• CHAPTER VII.
• Jornada del Muerto.
• Socorro.
• Lieut. Campbell.
• Terrific Ride for Life.
• Splendid Horse.
• Narrow Escape.
• Caring for a Horse.
• Apache Visits.
• Treacherous Nature.
• CHAPTER VIII.
• Gold Mines.
• Apache Raid.
• Our Mules Stolen.
• Unsuccessful Scout.
• Another Apache Raid.
• Fight with Delgadito's Band.
• Recovery of Stolen Cattle.
• Delgadito Wounded.
• His Death.
• Traits of Apache Character.
• Their Spartan Views.
• Apache Idea of American Wisdom.
• Adventure of Mr. Diaz with Cuchillo Negro.
• Abandon the Copper Mines.
• Sonora.
• Bacuachi.
• Arispe.
• Ures.
• Hermosillo.
• Guaymas.
• Return.
• Santa Rita.
• The Pimos and Maricopas.
• Their Tradition.
• Their Personal Appearance.
• Strange Relations Between the Two Tribes.
• Lucubrations on Indian Character.
• Our Indian Policy Criticised.
• CHAPTER IX.
• Pimo Superstition.
• Eclipse of the Moon.
• Terrible Excitement.
• Dangerous Predicament.
• Lieut. Whipple's Coolness.
• Satisfactory Result.
• Pimos and Maricopas.
• Their Traditions.
• Religions and Modes of Interment.
• Dr. David Wooster.
• Arrival of Gen. Conde.
• Death of Antonio.
• Horrible and Revolting Ceremonies.
• The Gila Bend.
• Down the Gila.
• The Maricopa Refugees.
• Important News.
• The Colorado River.
• John Gallantin and his Party.
• CHAPTER X.
• Fort Yuma.
• The Yuma Indians.
• Desperate Situation.
• Dr. Webb's Bluntness.
• Caballo en Pelo.
• Method of Camping.
• Yuma Chiefs our Prisoners.
• The Launch.
• Crossing the Colorado.
• March into the Desert.
• Release of the Yumas.
• Sandstorm in the Desert.
• Final Escape from the Yumas.
• Sufferings on the Desert.
• Carisso Creek.
• Vallecito.
• Hospitality of Army Officers.
• Col. Heintzleman.
• Yumas Reduced to Subjection.
• CHAPTER XI.
• Letter from Senator Clemens.
• Resign from the Boundary Commission.
• Departure of the Commission.
• New Expedition.
• Ride up the Gila.
• Terrible Conflict with Apaches.
• Desperate Personal Encounter.
• Defeat of the Savages.
• Return of the Expedition.
• Long for a Quiet Life.
• San Francisco.
• Cogitations on Indian Character.
• Advice Given and Disdained.
• The Fatal Results.
• Necessity for Constant Caution.
• Extent of Apache Country.
• Numerical Strength of the Apaches.
• Female Warriors.
• False Impressions of Indian Character.
• CHAPTER XII.
• Enter the Volunteer Service.
• The Column from California.
• Antelope Peak.
• Visited by Yumas.
• Making Metates.
• Get Rid of them by a Ruse.
• The Maricopas Again.
• Carrying the Mails.
• Small Force in Camp.
• Visit of Col. Rigg.
• The Maricopas Recognize me.
• Their Gratitude.
• Captain Killmoon.
• Another Remarkable Lunar Performance.
• Loring's Assistance.
• Bargaining for Chickens.
• Magic Virtues of the Compass.
• Effect of the Burning Glass.
• CHAPTER XIII.
• Sent to the Front.
• Dreadful Storm at the San Pedro River.
• Night Alarm.
• Apaches Gathering.
• Dragoon Springs.
• Capt.Thomas Roberts.
• Apache Pass.
• Bloody and Desperate Fight with Apaches.
• The Savages Whipped.
• Remarkable Infantry March.
• Heroism of John Teal.
• He wounds Mangas Colorado, and whips off Fifteen Apaches.
• Gallantry of Sergeant Mitchel and his Cavalry.
• Effect of Shelling the Apaches.
• Number of Indians Killed.
• Our Losses.
• Re-enter the Pass.
• Refused Permission to Charge.
• San Simon.
• CHAPTER XIV.
• Return from the San Simon.
• Avoid Apache Pass.
• Reasons for so Doing.
• Night Marching
• Apaches show Themselves.
• Rattlesnakes.
• Ojo de los Hermanos.
• San Pedro Again.
• Return through Apache Pass.
• Meet thirteen Dead Americans.
• Mangas Colorado's Deceit.
• How the Americans were Killed.
• Apache Cunning and Calculation.
• Bury the Dead.
• How Mangas was Cured of his Wound.
• Death of Mangas Colorado.
• The Genius and Abilities of Mangas.
• Apache Democracy.
• Extent of the Ravages of Mangas Colorado.
• CHAPTER XV.
• Apache Signals.
• Mode of Marching through Arizona and New Mexico.
• Apache Watchfulness and Caution.
• The Gila Country.
• Grama Grass.
• The Information Indispensable for a Successful Campaign against Apaches.
• The Smoke Columns.
• Pressed Grass.
• Bent and Broken Twigs.
• Blazed Trees.
• Mounted arties.
• The Stone Signals.
• Kit Carson.
• Comparison between White Men's and Apache Philosophy.
• The Present Condition of Apache Armament.
• Their Knowledge of Colors, and the Use they make of It.
• Their Hatred of all Other Races.
• Proofs of their Good Breeding.
• Our Indian Policy Discussed.
• Apache Want of Sympathy.
• How they Obtain their Guns and Ammunition.
• Extent of their Ravages in Northern Mexico.
• Monuments of Apache Massacres in Arizona.
• Mines of Arizona.
• CHAPTER XVI.
• Condition of New Mexico and Arizona.
• Active Campaign.
• Californian Soldiers.
• Basque Redondo.
• More Intimate Relations with Apaches.
• Site of Fort Sumner.
• Scarcity of Wood.
• Climate.
• Arrival of Apache Prisoners of War.
• Dog Cañon.
• Apache Embassy.
• Mr. Labadie.
• Placed in Charge of the Apaches.
• Form a Council.
• Hunting Excursion with Apaches.
• Their Mode of Killing Antelopes.
• Learn more of Indian Character.
• Obtain a Greater Share of their Confidence.
• CHAPTER XVII.
• Satisfaction of the Apaches.
• Policy.
• Beneficial Results to my Men.
• Individual Responsibility.
• Short Allowance.
• The Apache Rations Continued.
• Gen. Carleton's Visit.
• Bishop Lamy.
• Supplies Received.
• Apaches Elect a Governor.
• Juan Cojo.
• Commence Learning the Apache Language.
• Compile a Vocabulary.
• Gradually gain Apache Confidence.
• Renew Acquaintance with Old Enemies.
• Altered Relations.
• Former Events Recalled.
• Instruction thrown Away.
• Apache Ideas of Warfare.
• Their Horror of Work.
• Influence of their Women.
• Mescal.
• Its Intoxicating Qualities.
• CHAPTER XVIII.
• Dangerous Hunting at the Bosque.
• Dr. McNulty's Adventure.
• Don Carlos and his Indians.
• Mr. Descourtis' Adventure.
• Nah-kah-yen and Nah-tanh.
• Hunting a Lion.
• The Indian and the Panther.
• Combat Between a Bear and a Lion.
• The Result.
• Beavers.
• Apache Love of Torturing.
• Gallant Indian.
• A Wounded Apache to be Dreaded.
• CHAPTER XIX.
• Anecdote of Capt. Bristol.
• Surprise and Admiration of the Indians.
• They Vote Him a Great Medicine.
• Wonders of the Microscope.
• Their Modes of Hunting.
• Departure of Ojo Blanco.
• Apache Dread of Disease.
• The Influenza.
• Apache Prophet.
• My Counter Dream and Interpretation.
• Useful Services of Dr. Gwyther.
• Faithfulness of Gian-nah-tah.
• Necessity of Using Artifice.
• CHAPTER XX.
• The Apache Language.
• Its Remarkable Regularity and Copiousness.
• Examples Given.
• Reflections.
• How Apaches are Named.
• Apache Beauties.
• Disinclination to tell their Apache Names.
• CHAPTER XXI.
• Chastity of Apache Women.
• Wantonness of the Navajoes.
• Comparison Instituted.
• Curious Customs.
• A Feast and Dance.
• Ceremonies.
• Duration of the Feast.
• Depilorizing the Eyes.
• Apache Marriages.
• Style of Courtship.
• Coquetry.
• Horses as Money.
• The Bower of Love.
• Affected Bashfulness.
• Apache System of Polygamy.
• Customs Regulating Marriage.
• Nah-tanh's Views.
• Burials.
• Funeral Ceremonies.
• Apache Reserve.
• Small-Pox.
• Capt. Shirland.
• Fort Davis.
• Fight with Apaches.
• Indians Whipped.
• CHAPTER XXII.
• Apaches as Warriors.
• Fight with the Maricopas.
• Fight with the Comanches.
• Cold Weather.
• Apache Camp Attacked by Hostile Navajoes.

Notes:

• "As published in 1868."
• Originally published: Life among the Apaches. San Francisco; New York: A. Roman & Co., 1868.

ISBN:

1-58218-385-6

OCLC:

320320056