Britton Davis' Scouts at El Paso, Texas - July, 1885

[kayitah]

I tried to identify the Chiricahua scouts who were with Britton Davis and who had their photograph taken at El Paso TX, July, 1885

Astoyeh. aka Benjamin Astoyeh


No'stle, aka Knox Nostlin


No-tolch, aka No'talq


Coonie, aka William Coonie


Martine, aka Charles Martine or Bah-dah-go-gilth-ilth


Charlie, aka As-ka-do-dil-ges


Patricio, aka Nelson Gonalces, Gonaltsis, or Ku-nes-tsis


Kayitah, aka Martin Kayihtah


Dutchy, aka Fritz Dutchy or My-klitz-su


unidentified


unidentified

[dT]

excellent work. Kayitah.

I read the book by Britton Davis. He calls it "the truth about Geronimo". But in reality, it is "the truth about Britton Davis trying to catch Geronimo"! The book is all about Britton Davis, not so much about Geronimo! I will say this for Davis - he was brave and in excellent physical condition. Trying to catch the fleeing Chiricahuas over the mountains of Mexico was exhausting and dangerous work!

I will say this for Geronimo. He was chased by a white man who was half his age, but Geronimo still evaded his pursuer in the mountains. Hahahahahaha!

As your article implies, the real truth was connected with the role of the Apache Scouts. They were in excellent physical condition - they were the real "disruptive force" to the lifestyle of the traditional Chiricahuas who were "on the run". It was very dangerous work to be a Scout, and I am sure - not much money or reward. It is surprising that any man would do the work at all.

dT