Bibliograph

The odyssey of Geronimo, twenty-three years a prisoner of war : a novel, W. Michael Farmer

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The odyssey of Geronimo, twenty-three years a prisoner of war : a novel, W. Michael Farmer

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 373-374)

Illustrations

maps

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The odyssey of Geronimo

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1121421575

Responsibility statement

W. Michael Farmer

Sub title

twenty-three years a prisoner of war : a novel

Summary

"The Odyssey of Geronimo, based on history and Apache culture, but told through his eyes using the truth from fiction, is a revealing epic of his strengths, weaknesses, and character. As a prisoner of war twenty-three years, Geronimo escaped being hanged by civil authorities in Arizona, rose to become a national "superstar," and became an astute businessman. During his captivity, Geronimo fathered two children, lost three wives, and married two more. When he died from pneumonia after sleeping drunk all night in a cold rain, he had a small fortune in a Lawton, Oklahoma, bank from selling his autographs, autographed pictures, headdresses, bows and arrows, and other mementos. He was hated by some of his own people, loved by others, but respected by all"--, Provided by publisher

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