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Apache tale of hunger and pursuit on the Mescalero frontier
A formal report style narrative depicts Da-Ga-In-Ka an Apache chief driven by hunger and blood feud toward Mexico. Jim McLane cow puncher chases the missing beef while Apaches meet and tensions rise as mounted pursuit shifts through the Mescalero and Sacramento mountains ending with Da-Ga-In-Ka killed by a volley of Winchester fire.
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Indian Affairs
Washington
New Mexico
Mascafert
Agency
Da-Gain-Ka
Jim
Jim McLane
Da-Ga-In-Ka
Sacramento Mountains
Rio Grande
Mexico
Jim Mebane