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Sabin, Edwin L. (Edwin Legrand)
1870
1952
Sabin, Edwin Legrand
Stephens, Charles H.
1851
1931
18021823
General Crook and the Fighting Apaches
Treating Also of the Part Borne by Jimmie Dunn in the days, 1871-1886, When With Soldiers and Pack-trains and Indian Scouts, but Employing the Stronger Weapons of Kindness, Firmness and Honesty, the Gray Fox Worked Hard to the End That the White Men and the Red Men in the Southwest as in the Northwest Might Better Understand One Another
$aUnited States :$bJ. B. Lippincott Company, $c1918.
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"General Crook and the Fighting Apaches" by Edwin L. Sabin is a historical account likely written in the early 20th century. The book explores the military campaigns of General George Crook against the Apache tribes in the southwestern United States during the late 19th century, particularly focusing on themes of conflict, understanding, and the approach to Native American affairs. The narrative unveils both the struggles and the character of the Apaches, as well as the complexities of the U.S. military's interactions with them. The opening of the work sets the stage by presenting young Jimmie Dunn, who is herding sheep at the Kitchen ranch in southern Arizona and is soon captured by a group of Chiricahua Apaches. The text vividly describes Jimmie's initial shock and adaptation to his captivity among the Apaches, where he learns their ways and begins to grapple with his identity after being thrust into their world. Accompanied by various Apache characters, including Nah-che, the son of Cochise, and the peculiar red-headed boy named Micky, Jimmie navigates life in a camp of indigenous peoples while simultaneously yearning for his old life. This beginning hints at themes of cultural exchange, survival, and the tension between different ways of life, promising a multifaceted look at the historical narrative surrounding General Crook and the Apache wars. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
https://archive.org/details/generalcrookandf00sabirich
20161126121850sabin
1918
US
Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
en
Historical fiction
Apache Indians -- Wars -- Fiction
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Category: Historical Novels
Category: Adventure
Category: American Literature
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