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100 1 _aKing, Charles,
_d1844-1933
245 1 0 _aTonio, Son of the Sierras: A Story of the Apache War
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-11-15
508 _aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Tonio, Son of the Sierras: A Story of the Apache War" by Charles King is a historical novel set in the late 19th century. The story revolves around 'Tonio, an Apache of the Mohave tribe, and his partnership with Lieutenant Hefty Harris of the cavalry, as they engage in scouting missions during a time of conflict with other Apache factions. It explores themes of loyalty, identity, and the complexities of relationships during turbulent times. At the start of the narrative, Lieutenant Harris returns to Camp Almy with 'Tonio, his chief scout, after a failed scouting mission. They encounter a group of officers and engage in light conversation, during which they ponder the region’s lack of rain, with 'Tonio providing cryptic responses rooted in his cultural understanding. The military dynamics present are emphasized by Harris's frustration at being sidelined in command and the political implications of their scouting work amidst rising tensions with other Apache tribes. This sets the stage for both personal rivalries and broader conflicts as they navigate their duties and identities under the pressures of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWestern stories
653 _aApache Indians -- Wars, 1872-1873 -- Fiction
653 _aSoldiers -- West (U.S.) -- Fiction
700 1 _aPost, Charles Johnson,
_d1873-1956
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23487
999 _c64539
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