Geronimo: An American Legend

by Robert J. Conley

Book Overview

Chronicles the life and exploits of Geronimo, the legendary Apache leader, who for years eluded capture by the U.S. Army and led his people in the struggle for freedom. Movie tie-in. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671889826
• ISBN13: 9780671889821
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: Pocket Books
• Length: 218 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 4.1" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

The Truth

Robert J. Conley is a magnificent author. IN GERONIMO I BELIEVE HE HAS TRIED TO TELL A STORY WITH JUST AS MUCH truth from both sides of the picture as humanly possible. I have read many books about the Indian wars, many are fictional and many are non-fictional. Brigadier General Crook was a fine officer and Brigadier General miles was also considered a good officer, but I prefer those who have deep feelings of humanity. From this book I have taken the liberty of quoting the author as I think every ruler or President of every country should put to memory. And I think we might have fewer wars. Quote, A young Lieutenant Davis says, "You get to bury quite a few men in the calvary. Don't you sir?" "Mr. Davis," said Lieutenant Gatewood,"men have been killing each other since Adam's sons. To die for an idea can be noble, but it would be a lot more noble if the men died for ideas that were true." Think about the fact that one side always thinks their right and the other is wrong. And remember that both sides think their right. Well let's stop starting wars with countrys just because we want them to be more like us.

Geronimo is an excellent book.

This is my favorite book on Geronimo, next to Geronimo: His Own Story. It's introduction is very discriptive on the early life of Geronimo. Then the story begins on the last year spent on the war path. The book describes everything so well that it is as if you are their viewing the events, and feel the sadness in your heart because Geronimo lost his freedom to and was lied to by the U.S. government and was submerged by hatred. Extremely sad epic.