Schneider, Manuela Geronimo. Ein Leben lang Apache

Die komplette Geschichte

Follow in the footsteps of the legendary Apache warrior Geronimo in a thrilling omnibus edition containing all four volumes of the series Geronimo: The Apache Warrior. From young warrior to hunted resistance fighter, experience the dramatic life story of Geronimo as he pits himself against the superior forces of two nations. The first volume, Free as the Wind, describes how he earned his warrior name in battle against the Mexicans and eventually became the leader of the Chiricahua Apaches. But when the US and Mexico make peace, the Apaches find themselves fighting a war on two fronts for their very survival. The next three volumes take us through bloody revenge campaigns, the betrayal of the Apaches, and an increasingly brutal escalation of the war. Friends become enemies, hope turns to despair, and Geronimo is forced to fight back with all his might. After years on the run, he surrendersbut what follows is 23 years of captivity and the bitter realization that even peace knows no mercy. Will Geronimo ever return to his homelandor will he meet his spirit horse first? The author tells the story from Geronimo's perspectivewith authentic Apache terms, thoroughly researched, and impressively staged. She sheds new light on a people about whom many myths circulate and gives the Apache their voice back.