Artist's commentary
Geronimo surrenders March 1886
Geronimo poses with members of his tribe and General George Crook's staff during peace negotiations on March 27, 1886.
"General Crook and Geronimo deliberate over the Chiricahua Apache's terms of surrender. Geronimo is third from the left wearing a bandana, and Crook is second from the right. They are among US soldiers, Chiricahua warriors, and Apache scouts." - National Parks Service
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The following is unknown how accurate and so names are not added to character tags, identified peoples come from -
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"General Crook and Geronimo meet in Mexico’s Sierra Madre Mountains (Cañon de Los Embudos in Sonora) on March 27, 1886 to arrange the terms of the Chiricahua Apache surrender. Photo: Camillus S. Fly.
1.) Lieut. Samson Lane Faison. - 2.) Capt. Cyrus Swan Roberts. - 3.) Geronimo. - 4.) Concepcion. - 5.) Nana. - 6.) Noche. - 7.) Lt. Marion P. Maus. - 8.) Interpreter Jose Maria. - 9.) Interpreter Antonio Besias. - 10.) Interpreter Jose Montoyo. - 11.) Capt. John Gregory Bourke. - 12.) General Crook. - 13.) Charles D. Roberts, son of Captain Roberts. - 14.) Tsisnah. - 15.) Chihuahua. - 16.) Ulzana. - 17.) La-zai-yah. - 18.) Adilnadzid. - 19.) Yanozha. - 20.) Fun. - 21.) Charles M. Strauss, mayor of Tucson. Man in front of the horse is Tom Blair. The man behind Interpreter Jose Maria (Nr. 😎 is perhaps Daly or Tom Horn.
This post was originally on The Order of the Indian Wars Facebook page. We acknowledge the contribution of Bruno Hofman who supplied the picture and the commentary. Mr Hofman adds: "I might not be completely correct on all of them, so if anyone has a different opinion or idea, I'm open to suggestions."" - English Westerners' Society - https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1036738243017451&set=a.457739723057566&id=100064646263378
"The man behind #8 is Tom Horn. I've seen other photographs taken that same day listing him as Horn. The hat also matches." - Jim Olson
"Ladies and gentlemen, there is a a publication by the Arizona Historical Society, 1991, Museum Monograph No. 8. Titled: "Geronimo's Surrender, The 1886 C.S. Fly Photographs" by Jay Van Orden. The above picture is is described and individuals named. I'm sure it is available through the Society or online bookstores." - Layton L. Hooper

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