General Crook and the Fighting Apaches Treating Also of the Part Borne by Jimmie Dunn in the days, 1871-1886, When With Soldiers and Pack-trains and Indian Scouts, but Employing the Stronger Weapons of Kindness, Firmness and Honesty, the Gray Fox Worked Hard to the End That the White Men and the Red Men in the Southwest as in the Northwest Might Better Understand One Another

"General Crook and the Fighting Apaches" by Edwin L. Sabin tells of General Crook's efforts during military actions against Apache tribes in the Southwest during the late 1800s. The story highlights struggles and character of both the Apaches and the U.S. military. The book starts with young Jimmie Dunn, a shepherd on the Kitchen ranch in Arizona, who is captured by Chiricahua Apaches. Jimmie is shocked at first but learns to live among his captors, and questions who he is after being thrown into their world. He spends his time with Apache figures like Nah-che, Cochise's son, and a red-headed boy named Micky, as he lives in the camp while missing his old life. This introduction hints at cultural exchange, survival, and the conflict, promising a detailed view of General Crook and the Apache wars.