FROM GERONIMO

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When a child my mother taught me the

legends of our people; taught me of the sun and

sky, the moon and stars, the clouds and storms.

She also taught me to kneel and pray

to Usen [God] for strength, health,

wisdom, and protection.

We never prayed against any person,

but if we had aught against any individual

we ourselves took vengeance.

We were taught that Usen does not care

for the petty quarrels of men.

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Geronimo (Goyathlay), 1829-1909

Apache Medicine Man, Seer, Warrior

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