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Near here, Geronimo, the last Apache chieftain, and Nachite with their followers surrendered on Sept. 6th 1886 to General Nelson A. Miles, U. S. Army. Lieutenant Chas. B. Gatewood, with Kieta and Martine Apache scouts, risked their lives to enter the camp of the hostiles to present terms of surrender offered by General Miles. After two days, Gatewood received the consent of Geronimo and Nachite to surrender. The surrender of Geronimo in Skeleton Canyon on that historic day forever ended Indian warfare in the United States.
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