Focused on the later years of the Indian Wars, this volume sides with the Chiricahua Apache against the U.S. Government's reservation policies. The book discusses Cochise's relationship with Tom Jeffords, the creation of the Chiricahua Agency / Reservation, the various provisions made, and the use of alcohol to try to influence Indian behavior.

Includes maps of: Northern Domains of the Chiricahua Apaches, 1860-1886; Southern Domains of the Chiricahua Apaches, 1860-1886; Southern Domains of the Chiricahuas in Southern Arizona and Sonora, Mexico; San Carlos Reservation, 1860-1886.

The first Chiricahua reservations --Prelude to removal -- Removal to San Carlos -- Geronimo's and Clum's travels -- New troubles at San Carlos -- The cost of freedom -- Resistance, survival, misery -- Naiche speaks, and fate finds Victorio -- Suspicion and fear lead to outbreak -- Juh takes charge -- Loco has no choice -- Life in the Sierra Madre -- Juh falls from grace -- Cool Hand Crook -- Crook and Crawford play the waiting game -- No Chiricahuas are left in Mexico -- New home, new agent, new hope -- Prelude to disaster -- Crook empowers Chatto -- Crook sends his "Indian men" into Mexico -- "Moccasin tracks left in the sand" -- The trail to Espinosa del Diablo -- The road to Embudos Canyon -- General Miles to the rescue -- All Chiricahuas are created equal -- Epilogue.