Turning Adversity to Advantage

A History of the Lipan Apaches of Texas and Northern Mexico, 1700-1900

Nancy McGown Minor author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:University Press of America

Published:5th Oct '09

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Turning Adversity to Advantage is the story of the Lipan Apaches, who are now one of the forgotten Indian tribes of Texas and northern Mexico, yet they were once one of the largest and most aggressive tribes of the Rio Grande region. They were as much a part of the landscape as mesquite trees or cactus and proved just as deadly to their enemies as the rattlesnakes coiled among the rocks. Modern borderland residents are left with only a few vague rumors of their past presence and even scholars fail to credit the tribe's impact on the history of the region. The historical record is replete with examples of what the Lipans did; now it is time to discover the why. The story of the history of the Lipan Apaches is a tale of survival and preservation in the face of incredible challenges. Time and again, the Lipan Apaches were able to overcome obstacles and turn them to the tribe's advantage.

The abundant use of archival sources and an intense focus on one group and how that group sought to direct their own destiny amidst a changing and challenging world are the strengths of the volume….Minor's book is an important one. * Southwestern Historical Quarterly *

ISBN: 9780761848585

Dimensions: 239mm x 161mm x 23mm

Weight: 476g

242 pages