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Geronimo: (The Lamar Western History)

Geronimo: (The Lamar Western History)


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This "meticulous and finely researched" biography tracks the Apache raider's life from infamous renegade to permanent prisoner of war (Publishers Weekly). Notorious for his ferocity in battle and uncanny ability to elude capture, the Apache fighter Geronimo became a legend in his own time and remains an iconic figure of the nineteenth century American West. In Geronimo, renowned historian Robert M. Utley digs beneath the myths and rumors to produce an authentic and thoroughly researched portrait of the man whose unique talents and human shortcomings swept him into the fierce storms of history. Utley draws on an array of newly available sources, including firsthand accounts and military reports, as well as his geographical expertise and deep knowledge of the conflicts between whites and Native Americans. This highly accurate and vivid narrative unfolds through the alternating perspectives of whites and Apaches, arriving at a more nuanced understanding of Geronimo's character and motivation than ever before. What was it like to be an Apache fighter-in-training? Why was Geronimo feared by whites and Apaches alike? Why did he finally surrender after remaining free for so long? The answers to these and many other questions fill the pages of this authoritative volume.

About the Author :
Robert M. Utley is the award-winning author of seventeen books on western American history. During his career with the National Park Service he served as chief historian and assistant director. He lives in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Review :
Winner of the the 2013 Spur Award for Best Western Nonfiction-Biography and the Wrangler Award in the Literary Nonfiction category Honorable Mention at the 2013 San Francisco Book Festival in the Biography/Autobiography category and the Great Southeast Book Festival in the Biography category Shortlisted for the Mountains & Plains Independent Booksellers Association, Reading the West Book Awards in the Adult Nonfiction category "This is no hagiography. Utley presents the culture, upbringing and external forces that made Geronimo the man he became, warts and all." --Kirkus Reviews "The most complete, scholarly study of Geronimo's life from birth to death I have ever read." --Howard Lamar, Yale University "Completely original and very well sourced. In this, Utley continues the high standard of his earlier books. . . . His careful weighing of evidence and ferreting out of story lines from far-flung and sometimes conflicting sources are impressive throughout." --Walter Nugent, University of Notre Dame "An unflinching and engrossing chronicle of Geronimo's life and times. Drawing upon his mastery of western military history and his ear for good stories, Robert Utley brings a remarkable and bloody era to life."--Brian DeLay, author of War of a Thousand Deserts "Robert Utley's Geronimo is a brilliantly researched and clearly written biography of the Chiricahua Apache leader whose legend never dies. Utley, the great historian of the American West, adeptly fleshes out the man from the myth. A stunning achievement!" --Douglas Brinkley, author of The Wilderness Warrior: Theodore Roosevelt and the Crusade for America "Utley is at his best in offering details of the many military missions led by a numerous list of army officers who were thwarted by Geronimo's ability to be elusive." --Paul D. Travis, Texas Woman's University


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  • ISBN-13: 9780300189001
  • Publisher: Yale University Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Yale University Press
  • Language: English
  • Series Title: The Lamar Western History
  • ISBN-10: 0300189001
  • Publisher Date: 27 Nov 2012
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)
  • No of Pages: 376


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