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The Wrath of Cochise: The Bascom Affair and the Origins of the Apache Wars
By Mort, Terry
- ISBN
- 9781605984223
- Publisher
- Pegasus
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Reviewed on February 15, 2013 | Social Sciences
Cochise was a Chiricahua Apache leader who rose to prominence among his people in the 1850s for his skills as a warrior, which he prominently displayed in raids into Mexico. Although in a constant state of war with Mexicans, the Chiricahua Apache remained at peace with the United States until February 1861, when Lt. George Bascom falsely accused Cochise of kidnapping an American boy. Cochise offered to help Bascom locate th...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
