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.
That would be none other than Geronimo of the Chiracahua Apache tribe who hated Mexicans for killing his family. Upon his death bed his last words were,"I should never have surrendered. I should have fought until I was the last man alive". Tough as nails to say the least. Link: https://www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry?entry=GE009
I always wonder about the people who lost their shirts, pants, belts, etc., to these guys? They don't look like the trading post type of shoppers...
ReplyDeleteNow here are some indians that actually look like they would willingly neuter you.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely aborigine looking rugged men, tough hombre's no doubt on that, bet very hard to subdue or kill, if they don't get you first.
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ReplyDeleteStay OFF Their Lawn!
ReplyDeleteLook at those eyes. Pitiless.
ReplyDeleteThe Fort Courage Chiracahua High School graduating class of 1890.
ReplyDeleteI loved these guys in F Troop.
Arraparounds- don't turn your back on them.
ReplyDeleteIs that Columbo in the white Shirt?
ReplyDeleteThat would be none other than Geronimo of the Chiracahua Apache tribe who hated Mexicans for killing his family. Upon his death bed his last words were,"I should never have surrendered. I should have fought until I was the last man alive". Tough as nails to say the least. Link:
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He could pass for fuller faces Peter Faulk. Good catch.
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