Second Lt. George Bascom was "a fine looking fellow" and a gentleman, a white settler of Arizona recalled, "but he was unfortunately a fool." After all, Bascom's decision in 1861 to take hostage ...

The early years -- Little wars -- Turbulent times -- Galeana avenged -- Chokonen activities 1849-56 -- Double treachery in Mexico -- Apache Pass -- Cut the tent : the Bascom affair at Apache Pass -- ...

The trickle of First Nation blood flowing through my veins, combined with childhood memories of a Hollywood bronze-fleshed Cochise with flowing copper mane, still stokes the embers of my fascination ...

Major Jim Colton is a sympathetic leader who has a working relationship with Apache leader Cochise. Colton is undermined by corrupt and politically ambitious Indian agent Neil Baylor who sets up a ...

Three years after the end of the Apache wars, peacemaking chief Cochise dies. His elder son Taza shares his ideas, but brother Naiche yearns for war...and for Taza's betrothed, Oona. Naiche loses no ...

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In February 1861, the twelve-year-old son of Arizona rancher John Ward was kidnapped by Apaches. Ward followed their trail and reported the incident to patrols at Fort Buchanan, blaming a band of ...