Victorio
Author | : Kathleen P. Chamberlain |
Publisher | : University of Oklahoma Press |
Total Pages | : 276 |
Release | : 2007 |
ISBN-10 | : 0806138432 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780806138435 |
Rating | : 4/5 (435 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Victorio by : Kathleen P. Chamberlain
Download or read book Victorio written by Kathleen P. Chamberlain and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A portrait of the Apache chief Victorio- a feared contemporary of Geronimo and Cochise. Victorio's role in the Apache Wars is discussed in some detail, as is his contribution to his people as a pragmatic leader and a profoundly spiritual man. He was involved in post-Civil War Indian policy and the disconnect between the United States government's vision for Indians and their own physical, psychological, and spiritual needs.