Al Sieber: Chief of Scouts

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Summary: murder at breakfast
Review: al sieber was a murderous thug who killed indeans for breakfast. he is certainly no hero,just a killer for the army. he participated in the annialation of the western apache thru the killing of men , women and children. this book shows how sieber and men like him including the army destroyed an intire culture.sieber wanted to kill geronimo,but could never find him. so he shot and killed any apache in sight,this man was a true psychotic, disquisd as an army scout.

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Summary: A histoical gem
Review: Dan L. Thrapp provides an excellent view into the life of one of greatest indian fighters in history. While some may love or hate Al Sieber for his role in ending the Apache wars Thrapp provides a well written and detailed look at a Cival War hero turned cowboy turned scout. To better understand the history and people of the time read this book and add it to your library.

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Summary: Great BOOK
Review: Information of Al Sieber is hard to come by, but this book provides an excellent source for his life. I interested mainly in his work on the Geronimo Campaign and was very sastified with this book.

Rating:
Summary: Great BOOK
Review: Information of Al Sieber is hard to come by, but this book provides an excellent source for his life. I interested mainly in his work on the Geronimo Campaign and was very sastified with this book.

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Summary: A Story of old Arizona
Review: This book is not only an exhaustive biography of Army Scout Al Sieber, but a snapshot of life in Globe Arizona when the Apaches outnumbered the white men by a long shot. Sieber is memorialized on Crook's monument in Arlington and also inspired the Charlton Heston character in the movie ARROWHEAD. Basically Sieber's job was to help the Army put Apaches back on the Reservation when they strayed off it. He did this by using Apache scouts, whom he dominated by out-thinking, out-fighting, out-riding and out-shooting them, all the while treating them with respect and scrupulous honesty. The book covers his life from his immigration to the US from Germany on through his retirement working at the Indian Agency, insuring that the Apaches weren't cheated by the white men sent out by the Indian Bureau. The only flaw in the book is that Siber never strayed far from Globe, and the story doesn't either. You're left wanting to find biographies of Crook, Geronimo and the other characters that pass through Sieber's life.