In February 1861, the twelve-year-old son of Arizona rancher John Ward was kidnapped by Apaches. Ward followed their trail and reported the incident to patrols at Fort Buchanan, blaming a band of ...

Apacheria -- Red Sleeves -- The lost boy -- Apache Pass -- Kit Carson's way -- People of the White Mountains -- The head of Mangas Coloradas -- The custom of the country -- Camp Grant -- Massacre -- ...

On February 17, 1865, Chiricahua Apache warriors overran Fort Buchanan in southern Arizona—the only instance of a U.S. military outpost falling during the decade-long conflict. Though the fort has ...