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Geronimo
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John Yaws Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860Texas 
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The Whetstone Mountains are at peace. The desert, silent, lies… No longer hears the thud of hooves… Or fierce, bloodthirty cries. The human wolves no longer range- Or paint for war, and prowl- Goyathlay…and his jackal pack… No longer raid and howl. Goyathlay? You may ask me whom- Or what that name may mean… “One who yawns” defines it well- Innocuous it seems. Born in eighteen twenty-nine… Down in New Mexico…. Goyathlay had another name… Which everybody knows. Apache war chief without peer- The last to lay down arms. No settler home was without fear Ranches, towns, or farms. “Talking Boy”, that’s Tom Horn- A breed named Mickey Free- Al Sieber, scout who had no peer Were on his trail you see? From fifty eight, to eighty six He ranged the desert land- Raping, robbing, killing all- Whom fate put in his hand. I think his ghost still walks the land Where, now, no people go- This warrior was a fighting man… He’s called “Geronimo”. Visit My Home Page http://www.geocities.com/montcogunslinger/HomePage.html |
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Saxoness
since 1999-07-18
Posts 1102Texas |
Very very good, Wow "Glory remains unaware of my neglected dwelling where alone I sing my tearful song which has charms only for me." -Charles Brugnot |
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Danny Holloway Member Elite
since 2000-01-15
Posts 2034Tulsa, OK |
Well done Gunslinger! Thanks for writing this piece. I think you captured the man and the legend. |
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devina Member Elite
since 1999-10-28
Posts 3539Cali |
I always learn so much from you GS...maybe you should publish a book like this for history...I know I would have loved learning this way back in high school!!! Open arms can be the most fragile in the world... |
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