The surrender of Apache war leader Geronimo on September 5, 1886, marked a pivotal moment in American history, celebrated nationwide. Accompanied by Chief Naiche, warriors, women, and children, Geronimo's capitulation followed intense military efforts involving 5,000 troops and numerous broken promises. This event highlights the complexities of Native American resistance and the U.S. military's strategies during this tumultuous period.
Angie Debo Book order (chronological)
Angle Debo dedicated her life to examining the historical implications of American settlement for Native Americans. Her work focuses on critically assessing this era and its profound impacts. Through her writings, she sought to illuminate the complexities and often overlooked facets of American history and its consequences for indigenous peoples.
A History of the Indians of the United States
- 450 pages
- 16 hours of reading
The Apaches, the Arapahos, Blackfeet, Cherokees, Cheyennes, Choctaws, Comanches and Crows...the Shawnees, Shoshonis, Sioux, Wichitas and Zunis. This comprehensive, compassionate and vivid study provides an unrivalled history of American Indians from the dawn of their first contact with Europeans to the late twentieth century. It is a remarkable record of survival against the odds - the preservation of distinctive cultural identities through centuries of encroachment by a more numerous and aggressive race.