Turning Adversity to Advantage
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Turning Adversity to Advantage

A History of the Lipan Apaches of Texas and Northern Mexico, 1700-1900

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Turning Adversity to Advantage

A History of the Lipan Apaches of Texas and Northern Mexico, 1700-1900

About this book

Turning Adversity to Advantage is the story of the Lipan Apaches, who are now one of the forgotten Indian tribes of Texas and northern Mexico, yet they were once one of the largest and most aggressive tribes of the Rio Grande region. They were as much a part of the landscape as mesquite trees or cactus and proved just as deadly to their enemies as the rattlesnakes coiled among the rocks. Modern borderland residents are left with only a few vague rumors of their past presence and even scholars fail to credit the tribe's impact on the history of the region.
The historical record is replete with examples of what the Lipans did; now it is time to discover the why. The story of the history of the Lipan Apaches is a tale of survival and preservation in the face of incredible challenges. Time and again, the Lipan Apaches were able to overcome obstacles and turn them to the tribe's advantage.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Maps, Tables and Figures
  6. Preface
  7. Chapter 1 The Comanche-Lipan War for Control of the High Plains, 1700-1720
  8. Chapter 2 Lipan-Spanish Contacts at San Antonio, 1720-1730
  9. Chapter 3 The Lipan War against the Spanish, 1730-1749
  10. Chapter 4 Peace with the Spanish in Texas Leads to Tribal Division, 1749-1751
  11. Chapter 5 The Lipan Missions of San Lorenzo and San Sabá, 1751-1759
  12. Chapter 6 The Lipan Missions on the Upper Nueces River, 1760-1767
  13. Chapter 7 Dancing the Mitote (War Dance) in Texas and Coahuila, 1760-1772
  14. Chapter 8 The Apache Campaigns in the Sierra Madres, 1772-1777
  15. Chapter 9 The Spanish Attempt to Divide and Destroy the Lipans, 1777-1781
  16. Chapter 10 Lipan Apache Survival Strategies, 1780-1790
  17. Chapter 11 Juan de Ugalde’s War against the Apaches of Coahuila, 1779-1790
  18. Chapter 12 Ugalde’s Legacy: The Lipan Apaches Seek Revenge, 1790-1799
  19. Chapter 13 The Lipan Role in the Battles for Mexican and Texas Independence, 1800-1836
  20. Chapter 14 Lipan Apaches and the Republic of Texas, 1836-1845
  21. Chapter 15 Lipan Relations with the State of Texas, 1846-1851
  22. Chapter 16 Facing the Reservation: The Fourth Crisis Point in Lipan History, 1852-1860
  23. Chapter 17 Depredations and Military Response, 1846-1872
  24. Chapter 18 The War to Annihilate the Lipans in Mexico, 1873-1881
  25. Chapter 19 The Lipan Apaches Today
  26. Notes
  27. Reference Cited
  28. Index
  29. About the Author