«We are vanishing from the earth, yet I cannot think we are
useless or Usen would not have created us. He created all tribes of men and
certainly had a righteous purpose in creating each.
For each tribe of men Usen created He also made a home. In the land
created for any particular tribe He placed whatever would be best for the
welfare of that tribe.
When Usen created the Apaches He also created their homes in the West.
He gave to them such grain, fruits, and game as they needed to eat. To restore
their health when disease attacked them He made many different herbs to grow.
He taught them where to find these herbs, and how to prepare them for medicine.
He gave them a pleasant climate and all they needed for clothing and shelter
was at hand.
Thus it was in the beginning: the Apaches and their homes each created
for the other by Usen himself. When they are taken from
these homes they sicken and die. How long will
it be until it is said, there are no Apaches? »
Scene no 17:
Apaches (Timpo toys, series number 23, eight poses) in their camp. Also the
ninth Apache holding a blanket out to make a smoke signal (from the mini set
Indian Smoke Signal, Ref. no 1001). Wigwam (Ref. no 274) and Tepee (Ref. no
1005). Indian Squaw and pony dragging a travois (Ref. no 1007). Game play base
from the INDIAN VILLAGE box (Ref. no 258)
The text passage: From “Geronimo’s Story of His Life” (Chapter II), taken down and edited by
S.M. Barrett.
