Geronimo’s segundo and half brother, the warrior known as Fun, climbed stealthily to the earthen roof of the iglesia (church). Kaytennae had already knifed to death the Mexican standing guard at the adobe. The others, mostly Chiricahua and Bedonkahe, were waiting in the darkness until finally, the community of hated miners all gathered within the confines of the small adobe. The Apaches got to work, barricading the entrances with heavy logs and rocks. Now came the most important part of th


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