When Apache and Comanche Indians from the United States began raiding frequently in northern Mexico, the Mexican government, in desperation, turned to bounty warfare, signing five contracts with "Don Santiago" Kirker to defend the borderland region. He became known throughout the West for his "effective and inexpensive" methods of killing Indians.
When Apache and Comanche Indians from the United States began raiding frequently in northern Mexico, the Mexican government, in desperation, turned to bounty warfare, signing five contracts with "Don Santiago" Kirker to defend the borderland region. He became known throughout the West for his "effective and inexpensive" methods of killing Indians.

Borderlander: The Life of James Kirker, 1793-1852
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Borderlander: The Life of James Kirker, 1793-1852
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ISBN-13: | 9780806130415 |
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Publisher: | University of Oklahoma Press |
Publication date: | 01/15/2000 |
Pages: | 340 |
Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.88(d) |