Herman Lehmann J. Marvin Hunte Nine Years among the Indians, 1870-187 (Hardback)

Description: Further DetailsTitle: Nine Years among the Indians, 1870-1879Condition: NewSubtitle: The Story of the Captivity and Life of a Texan among the IndiansEAN: 9780826314178ISBN: 9780826314178Publisher: University of New Mexico PressFormat: HardbackRelease Date: 05/30/1993Description: As a young child, Herman Lehmann was captured by a band of plundering Apache Indians and remained with them for nine years. This is his dramatic and unique story.His memoir, fast-paced and compelling, tells of his arduous initial years with the Apache as he underwent a sometimes torturous initiation into Indian life. Peppered with various escape attempts, Lehmann’s recollections are fresh and exciting in spite of the years past.Lehmann provides us with a fascinating look at Apache, and later, Comanche culture. He tells of their rituals, medicinal practices and gives an insight into Native American manufacture of arrow-heads, saddles and shields.After a few years, Lehmann became completely integrated into the warrior life, joining in on raids throughout the South-West and Mexico. Nine Years with the Indians tells of violent clashes with white rangers and other Native American tribes, scalpings and the violence of life in nineteenth century western America.Language: EnglishCountry/Region of Manufacture: USItem Weight: 398gAuthor: Herman Lehmann, J. Marvin HunterGenre: Society & CultureTopic: Social Sciences, HistoryRelease Year: 1993 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.

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