In the Days of Victorio; Recollections of a Warm Springs Apache

first hard stories from the apache point of view relating how the apaches themselves experienced and thought about the dramatic events of war with the US & mexican militaries. a priceless historical document & fascinating read anyone interested in that dark chapter of southwest history definitely shouldn't miss.

I heard about this author on Dan Carlin's Hardcore History Podcast. Eve Ball is one of the few who has been able to capture and share the point of view of the Apache during one of America's least known wars. The book isn't heavily loaded with propaganda or anything like that, but is about how several Apache lived their lives. One of the segments that made the largest impact on me was hearing about how children were trained to keep a food pouch tied to them while they slept and if they were attacked at night they grabbed the pouch and their blanket and headed to a rendevaous point to wait for their guardians; parents often fought the invaders and defended the escape routes. Apocalypse stories and movies are incredibly popular right now, they explore how we'd change if things weren't as safe and protected. Well, this story shares not what it might be like, but what it was actually like for a real group of people.

Ball writes her questions and gives the response of the Apache answerer. In many cases, the answerer was telling their own personal observations because they were actually there, and these were very vivid descriptions of the events that happened. Such details of daily survival are very enlightening, giving insights into Apache beliefs and traditions, as well as their motivations. Most of the recollections are those of Kaywaykla, grandson of Nana, and gives details about Nana, Kaytennae, Geronimo, Juh, Chihuahua, Lozen, and other Apaches, in addition to Victorio. Occasionally Ball includes recollections of other Apaches that supported those of Kaywaykla.Ball also includes footnotes referring the reader to perspectives of various white observers, especially where historical records differ from the Apache side. My only complaint is where these footnotes contained more than mere book, author, or page references and were included at the back of the book. I wish that the additional verbiage had been included at the bottom of the page so that my reading wasn't disrupted by going to the back of the book to see what the reference was about.

Best book I ever read about the Indian experience. Eve Ball's, "Indeh", is good too, but two thirds of that book are devoted to the grueling imprisonment and immiseration of the Apache after they were pacified. Thankfully, this book glosses over that.This book is so dense and packed with drama and incident it was slow to read. The terrible feeling of being hunted was hard to bear. I took every killing and massacre personally. I identify with the Apache so much. I have, ever since I read a book about Geronimo when I was 12. His real name was Goyahkla, by the way. Indians don't give their children Spanish names.Eve Ball is such a wonderful person. She took such extraordinary and painstaking care to compile these accounts and to cross check them with other sources.

Another must read book. EXCELLENT. Hard to put down. History from the source. History from someone that was there. Its so hard to find good stuff these days. Its usually a bunch of BS by some know it all non Indian collage guy. JUST EXCELLENT!!!!

This book resulted from Eve Ball happening to live in a part of the world and befriending Apaches who had known the old-time warriors, participants in the so-called Indian wars of the Southwest in the final years of the nineteenth century. You won't see this type of book again any time soon.

Bought this book for my husband who is a history buff. He's loves it !!!He likes that it is factual and comes from interviews with Victorio. He can'tput it down, says he learned many things he had never heard before.He's happy and I'm happy that I bought it for him.

This is a really well written and interesting record of the Apache people during the time of Cochise,Victorio. And Geronimo. I loved reading this.

In this book James Kaywaykla (who died in 1963) vividly recalls his childhood days as a Warm Springs Apache, recounting events that were deeply etched into his memory. Among other things, he mentions his recollections of such renowned figures in Apache history as Victorio and Nana (he knew Geronimo, a Bedonkohe Apache, less well), and paints a heartwarming picture of his own loving family and its experiences on the warpath and in captivity. James also makes clear that although his people were on very friendly terms with the Chiricahau Apaches (with whom they sometimes fought side-by-side) the Warm Springs Apaches were a separate band, albeit of course related. They are often loosely termed by other writers as Chiricahua, as is also true of the Bedonkohe and Nednai Apaches.

This book by eve ball tells the story of victorio and his people so well he tried so hard for a better life for the apache I hope one day his vision will come true

Arrived quickly and i find it a fascinating read.These people were desperately trying to protect their families and way of life. the apaches come across as a loyal people.