And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Thursday, July 12, 2018
White Mountain Apaches. Hard men and Arizona’s own.
These are all WM Apache- US scouts. In the middle the known scout Al-che-say, seat on bench left. William Alchesay, born May 17, 1853 in Arizona, died August 6, 1928 in Northfork, Arizona. He was a Chief of the White Mountain Apache, an Apache Scout, and General George Crooks aide. He was adviser to Indian Agents and to President Grover Cleveland. He also received the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Apache Wars. He finally convinced Geronimo to surrender, and remained friends with Geronimo until his death. Al-che-say was buried at Fort Apache Rez in Whiteriver, Arizona.
They didn't give up easily to the pale faces. Those are all fighting and scalping Indians. No peace pipes.
ReplyDeleteImagine the damage those ten men could commit with those rifles.
ReplyDeleteI want the lever action in front.
ReplyDeleteI hear that. And, those rifles seem well maintained. The Apache knew how to take care of their weapons.
DeleteI believe it's an 1873 WINCHESTER. Anyone's guess on what caliber of it might be. Preferably, a .30 WRF, aka., a 30-30.
ReplyDeleteWRF or WCF?
ReplyDeleteThese are all WM Apache- US scouts. In the middle the known scout Al-che-say, seat on bench left. William Alchesay, born May 17, 1853 in Arizona, died August 6, 1928 in Northfork, Arizona. He was a Chief of the White Mountain Apache, an Apache Scout, and General George Crooks aide. He was adviser to Indian Agents and to President Grover Cleveland. He also received the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Apache Wars. He finally convinced Geronimo to surrender, and remained friends with Geronimo until his death. Al-che-say was buried at Fort Apache Rez in Whiteriver, Arizona.
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