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Apache Agent John Clum and his Apache police saga
The article honors John Philip Clum, the Apple Ant Apache agent, Tombstone mayor, and editor of the Epitaph. It details his early life, Rutgers athletics, and Westward rise to tame the Apaches through self rule, police, and courts. It notes his capture of Geronimo, resignation, and later Tombstone career, highlighting the era’s politics.
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Hiss
John Philip Clum
Geronimo
Tombstone
Ariz
Epitaph
John P. Clum
Woodworth Clum
Houghton-Mifin Company
John Clum
Claverack
Hudson River
Esttate
Rutgers College
Clum
Rutgers
Princeton
Toilans
Dutch Reformed Church
New Mexico
United States
Grim Reaper
Uncle Sam
John Clem
Washington
Department of the Interior
Department of War
Tucson
San Carlos
John P. Clem
John P. Chum
Chatto
Eskiminzin
Florida
Nachee
Cochise
Tauellyee
Houghton-Mifflin Company
Camp Grant
Tuceda
Glom
Contres
North America
Talekyee
Nan-Tan
Mar
Ojo Caliente
N. M
San Carlos Reservation
Indian Bureau
War Department
Arizona
Jess
Eskimintin
Tanelelyee
John Philip Clem