Long before oral tradition was widely accepted by historians, Eve Ball dedicated herself to meticulously recording the firsthand accounts of Apache elders. Her work offers crucial perspectives from Warm Springs, Chiricahua, Mescalero, and Lipan Apache survivors of the army's campaigns. These collected oral histories present alternative versions of events, moving beyond the limited narratives previously available from non-Indian sources. Ball's dedication to gaining the trust of the descendants of renowned leaders allowed her to preserve invaluable testimonies, enriching our understanding of Apache history and resilience.
"A fascinating account of Apache history and ethnography. All the narratives have been carefully chosen to illustrate important facets of the Apache experience. Moreover, they make very interesting reading....This is a major contribution to both Apache history and to the history of the Southwest....The book should appeal to a very wide audience. It also should be well received by the Native American community. Indeh is oral history at its best."---R. David Edmunds, Utah Historical Quarterly