Table of Contents
Foreword Mary M. Serna 9
Acknowledgements 11
Introduction: Coming Full Circle 13
Part I In the Shadow of the sacred Mountain
1 History and Traditions of the Apache 23
2 The Legacy of Scout Bigmouth (1855-1958) 48
3 Percy Bigmouth's Gifts (1891-1959) 65
4 The Coveted Haven 77
Part II "I Kept It in My Sleeves" (as told by Percy Bigmouth and Eve Ball)
5 The Legend of Creation 95
6 Its Strings Are Made of Rainbows: The Apache Cradleboard Ceremony 101
7 Classic Animal Stories and Antics 109
8 Old Coyote (the Trickster) Tales 117
9 Of Doves and Old Brown Turkey 131
10 Legends of Caves and Bats 138
Part III On the War Trail
11 Of Raiding and War 161
12 Enemy People (Comanches) 166
13 The Return of the Captives 172
14 The Battle of Coyote Mountain: Victory and Bitter Defeat 178
15 Apache Vengeance: Gold, Silver and a Pueblo's Demise 187
16 Conclusion: Crossing Over the Bridge 193
Notes 199
Bibliography 203
About the Author 207