Description: The Iliad of Geronimo by W. Michael Farmer An Epic Tale of Life and Death Played Out Upon the Grand Stage of the American West.The story of the last ten years of Geronimos wars mirrors the rage, battles, and deception told in Homers Iliad, the story of the ten-year Greek and Trojan War.The Iliad of Geronimo begins ten years before Geronimos surrender to the Americans with Geronimo being hauled four hundred miles in chains to the San Carlos Reservation Guardhouse, there to await hanging in Tucson. Almost miraculously, Geronimo escaped hanging and lived peacefully for a time at San Carlos.Geronimo and his followers escaped reservations three times during the nearly ten years of Geronimos Iliad. After leaving the reservations, the Apache raided and made war from their great Troy-like fortress, the Sierra Madre mountains in Mexico. Chiricahua Apache heroes, like their Greek and Trojan counterparts, were great warriors, their names filling the Americans and Mexicans with terror-Naiche, Loco, Chihuahua, Nana, Jelikinne, Ulzana, Kaytennae, Chato-and the most feared-Geronimo.The Iliad of Geronimo is an epic story told through Geronimos eyes of the ten years of blood and fire he wrought on his enemies when most of his people wanted peace with the Americans and the Mexicans. Only after General Miles offered terms that allowed Geronimo and his warriors to see their families was their war ended. The terms were like a Trojan horse filled with lies instead of warriors, that once accepted, allowed no escape for men who didnt suffer fools gladly and couldnt be broken as warriors. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography W. Michael Farmer combines fifteen-plus years of research into nineteenth-century Apache history and culture with Southwest-living experience to fill his stories with a genuine sense of time and place. A retired PhD physicist, his scientific research has included measurement of atmospheric aerosols with laser-based instruments. He has published a two-volume reference book on atmospheric effects on remote sensing as well as fiction in anthologies and award-winning essays. His novels have won numerous awards, including three Will Rogers Gold and five Silver Medallions, New Mexico-Arizona Book Awards for Literary, Adventure, Historical Fiction, a Non-Fiction New Mexico Book of the Year, and a Spur Finalist Award for Best First Novel. His book series includes The Life and Times of Yellow Boy, Mescalero Apache and Legends of the Desert. His nonfiction books include Apacheria, True Stories of Apache Culture 1860-1920 and Geronimo, Prisoner of Lies. Review "Farmer fully embodies the mind and spirit of the complicated man that was Geronimo in a way reminiscent of Michael Shaaras true-to-life characters in The Killer Angels."-Anthony Wood, Bestselling Author of the Tale of Two Colors Series Details ISBN1633738019 Author W. Michael Farmer Language English ISBN-10 1633738019 ISBN-13 9781633738010 Format Paperback Pages 360 Publisher Hat Creek Press Year 2023 Edition 2nd Publication Date 2023-03-28 Imprint Hat Creek Press Subtitle A Song of Blood and Fire UK Release Date 2023-03-28 Edition Description 2nd ed. Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:140688602;
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