Geronimo: An American Legend Page #5

north of the Mason-Dixon line.

So, like our friend,

I know what it's like to hate the blue coat.

Before the White-Eye came

we had a good life.

Now we are forced to stay

on this tiny piece of land.

The White-Eye do not understand

the way of the Apache.

The medicine man at Cibecue

is called the Dreamer.

He says the dead chiefs will rise.

He says the Apache

are the true keepers of the land.

I will go to him.

I want to hear his words.

Today while Gatewood talked with me,

I looked into my power.

I saw a white horse running.

I saw signs of war.

Nothing so concentrated

the bureaucratic mind...

...in dealing with the Indians as rumours

of a troublesome medicine man.

When a religious leader

showed up among the tribes...

...preaching doctrines perceived to be

dangerous, the government policy...

...was to have the Army

deal with it immediately.

I am here by order of General Crook.

Nantan Lupan.

The dead chiefs

will not rise if you are here.

The White-Eye must leave.

I pray this will happen.

This dance is a demonstration

hostile to the citizens of the United States.

And this demonstration

is unlawfully assembled.

I order you to stop at this instant!

Stop that!

Stop him! Arrest him!

Watch it!

You didn't have to shoot him, goddamn it!

I can handle this myself!

-What's he got there?

-He had a rock!

He has not done nothing!

We're not bothering no one!

You leave here!

You leave us alone!

Arrest him! Arrest Geronimo!

Where is your heart?

Arrest Geronimo! Arrest him!

-David never really--

-General Crook. Telegram, sir.

Pardon me.

Get a staff officer to me immediately.

Captain Ragsdale. Now!

General?

Geronimo's jumped Turkey Creek.

The Apache are out.

It all blew up at Cibecue.

Whole damn thing is a shambles.

Geronimo has taken

half of the reservation with him.

Men, women and children.

Spread the word.

All officers to their commands.

Yes, sir.

Geronimo had quickly divided

his forces into small bands...

...each headed for Mexico.

By the day after Cibecue,

Crook had five columns in the field.

The Geronimo Campaign had begun.

On the point!

Circle back!

Sir?

Yes, I see them, Mr. Davis.

Steady in the rank.

Go slow.

Beg your pardon, sir.

Do we attack?

Hold the column.

Sergeant!

Steady in the rank!

Steady!

-Sergeant.

-Column halt!

Whatever happens,

the Apache will take off.

Don't let the column pursue at speed.

Whenever you can,

you choose your ground to fight on.

Chato?

What the hell is going on?

Raiding party, split off from Goyakla.

Apache challenge Gatewood

to come out and fight.

Want to show off power

to other Chiricahua.

Chato.

Is there anything that should be done?

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