A well-indexed biography about a man caught between the wishes of the U.S. Army and those of the Apache tribal leader who had become his friend, this book details the development of the Chiricahua Agency / Reservation, the provisions set aside for the Apache and the years of struggle, bloodshed, heartbreak, and treachery that lead to it.

Includes maps of: [Butterfield Trail]; [Chiricahua Reservation and Vicinity].

Growing up -- Lake sailor -- Going west -- Apaches -- The Civil War -- Post war adventures -- Friendship -- The Chiricahua Agency -- Making a fortune 1877-1892 -- Owl Head Buttes 1892-1914.