Geronimo: His Own Story: The Autobiography of a Great Patriot

Geronimo: His Own Story: The Autobiography of a Great Patriot Warrior

â‚¬Å“I am thankful that the President of the United States has given me permission to tell my story. I hope that he and those in authority under him will read my story and judge whether my people have been rightly treated.â‚¬Ââ‚¬"Geronimo
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This book contains one of the most extraordinary and invaluable documents in the annals of Native American historyâ‚¬"the authentic testament of a remarkable â‚¬Å“war shamanâ‚¬Â who for several years held off both Mexico and the United States in fierce defense of Apache lands. During 1905 and 1906, Geronimo, the legendary Apache warrior and honorary war chief, dictated his story through a native interpreter to S.M. Barrett, then superintendent of schools in Lawton, Oklahoma. As Geronimo was by then a prisoner of war, Barrett had made appeals all the way up the chain of command to President Teddy Roosevelt for permission to record the words of the â‚¬Å“Indian outlaw.â‚¬Â Geronimo came to each interview knowing exactly what he wanted to cover, beginning with his telling of the Apache creation story. When, at the end of the first session, Barrett posed a question, the only answer he received was a pronouncementâ‚¬"â‚¬Å“Write what I have spoken.â‚¬Â
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Now Geronimoâ‚¬s narrative, with S.M. Barrettâ‚¬s original commentary, has been set in historical perspective by Frederick Turnerâ‚¬s new introduction on the latest scholarship about the period. These elements combine in Geronimo: His Own Story to provide unique insights into the beliefs, customs, and way of life of a remarkable man and his people.
Country USA
Brand Penguin
Manufacturer Plume
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber Illustrated
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 1996-03-01
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780452011557

Country	USA
Brand	Penguin
Manufacturer	Plume
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	Illustrated
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	1996-03-01
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9780452011557

Geronimo: His Own Story: The Autobiography of a Great Patriot Warrior

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