Geronimo |
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| Author:
| Welch, Catherine A. |
| Series title: | History Maker Biographies Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8225-2069-6 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2004 |
| Publisher: | Lerner Publishing Group
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $8.95 |
Book Description:
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Born Goyahkla, meaning "One Who Yawns," Geronimo was a skilled Apache warrior.He began training to become a warrior when he was just seven years old.A fierce fighter, respected healer, and leader, he fought against Mexicans and Americans in an effort to protect his people and to help them stay on their lands in Arizona.Imprisoned for his actions, Geronimo died at the age of eighty-six, never having returned to his beloved homeland.
Born Goyahkla, meaning "One Who Yawns," Geronimo was a skilled Apache warrior.He began training to become a warrior when he was just seven years old.A fierce fighter, respected healer, and leader, he fought against Mexicans and Americans in an effort to protect his people and to help them stay on their lands in Arizona.Imprisoned for his actions, Geronimo died at the age of eighty-six, never having returned to his beloved homeland.