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Informationen zum Autor By Nancy McGown Minor Klappentext Turning Adversity to Advantage is the story of the Lipan Apaches, who are now one of the forgotten Indian tribes of Texas and northern Mexico, yet they were once one of the largest and most aggressive tribes of the Rio Grande region. They were as much a part of the landscape as mesquite trees or cactus and proved just as deadly to their enemies as the rattlesnakes coiled among the rocks. Modern borderland residents are left with only a few vague rumors of their past presence and even scholars fail to credit the tribe's impact on the history of the region. The historical record is replete with examples of what the Lipans did; now it is time to discover the why. The story of the history of the Lipan Apaches is a tale of survival and preservation in the face of incredible challenges. Time and again, the Lipan Apaches were able to overcome obstacles and turn them to the tribe's advantage. Zusammenfassung This book tells the story of the Lipan Apaches! once one of the largest and most aggressive tribes of the Rio Grande region. The story of the history of the Lipan Apaches is a tale of survival and preservation in the face of incredible challenges. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Maps, Tables, and Figures Chapter 2 Preface Chapter 3 Chapter 1: The Comanche-Lipan War for Control of the High Plains, 1700-1720 Chapter 4 Chapter 2: Lipan-Spanish Contacts at San Antonio, 1720-1730 Chapter 5 Chapter 3: The Lipan War Against the Spanish, 1730-1749 Chapter 6 Chapter 4: Peace with the Spanish in Texas Leads to Tribal Division, 1749-1751 Chapter 7 Chapter 5: The Lipan Missions of San Lorenzo and San Saba, 1751-1759 Chapter 8 Chapter 6: The Lipan Missions on the Upper Nueces River, 1760-1767 Chapter 9 Chapter 7: Dancing the Mitote (War Dance) in Texas and Coahuila, 1760-1772 Chapter 10 Chapter 8: The Apache Campaigns in the Sierra Madres, 1772-1777 Chapter 11 Chapter 9: The Spanish Attempt to Divide and Destroy the Lipans, 1777-1781 Chapter 12 Chapter 10: Lipan Apache Survival Strategies, 1780-1790 Chapter 13 Chapter 11: Juan de Ugalde's War against the Apaches of Coahulia, 1779-1790 Chapter 14 Chapter 12: Ugalde's Legacy: The Lipan Apaches Seek Revenge, 1790-1799 Chapter 15 Chapter 13: The Lipan Role in the Battles for Mexican and Texas Independence, 1800-1836 Chapter 16 Chapter 14: Lipan Apaches and the Republic of Texas, 1836-1845 Chapter 17 Chapter 15: Lipan Relations with the State of Texas, 1846-1851 Chapter 18 Chapter 16: Facing the Reservation: The Fourth Crisis Point in Lipan History, 1852-1860 Chapter 19 Chapter 17: Depredations and Military Response, 1846-1872 Chapter 20 Chapter 18: The War to Annihilate the Lipans in Mexico, 1873-1881 Chapter 21 Chapter 19: The Lipan Apaches Today Chapter 22 Notes Chapter 23 References Cited Chapter 24 Index Chapter 25 About the Author...
