apache indians

"The Apache people have shown great determination and resourcefulness throughout their history, which extends long before the arrival of Europeans in America. This . . . volume provides readers with a look at the rich culture of this native people, both past and present, including the significant events that changed their traditional way of life forever. Prominent Apache leaders Cochise and Geronimo are included in the well-researched text. Carefully selected photographs and maps emphasize essential ideas about Apache history"--.

"Nina is a Lipan girl in our world. She's always felt there was something more out there. She still believes in the old stories. Oli is a cottonmouth kid, from the land of spirits and monsters. Like all cottonmouths, he's been cast from home. He's found a new one on the banks of the bottomless lake. Nina and Oli have no idea the other exists. But a catastrophic event on Earth, and a strange sickness that befalls Oli's best friend, will drive their worlds together in ways they haven't been in centuries. And there are some who will kill to keep them apart"--Provided by publisher.

"Geronimo was a great leader and a wise man. In this book, readers will uncover his life story--from his struggles with the US government and settlers in Arizona to the eventual surrender that made him a prisoner of war for the rest of his life--and understand his profound effect on the Apache tribe. Though he later became famous and traveled the country, he was never allowed to return to his birthplace. Through easy-to-read text and fascinating pictures, kids will discover the inspiring and tragic story of one of the most famous Native people to live"--Provided by publisher.

"An overview of the history of Apache chief Geronimo, with a look at the timeless strategies that can be learned from his life"--Provided by publisher.

Examines the true story of the high-elevation mesa known as Oak Flat, a sacred Apache site in southeastern Arizona where the San Carlos tribe conducts its Sunrise Ceremony, a coming-of-age ritual for Apache girls. Through interview transcripts and illustrations the author tells of how this San Carlos community has been fighting against the U.S. government and two massive mining companies to keep Oak Flat from being destroyed over its vast copper reserves.

"Describes the life and times of Geronimo, the Apache warrior"--Provided by publisher.

Finding a skull on a camping trip in the canyons outside El Paso, Texas, Brennan becomes involved with the fate of a young Apache Indian who lived in the late 1800s.

Traces the history of the Apache Indians from 1500 to the early twenty-first century, discussing how they established themselves in the face of competition from the Spanish, Mexicans, and Americans, how they dealt with resistance, how they preserved their culture, and how they navigated the changing social, political, and economic landscape of modern America.

A beautiful Apache maiden follows the mysterious young man who has come to teach her people to respect "all things great and small" and becomes his wife.

An introduction to the Apache people, explaining who they are, reviewing the history of the Apache, examining the life of Geronimo and other Apache warriors, and looking at how the Apache live in the twenty-first century.