"I was never again contented in our quiet home. True, I could visit my father's grave, but I had vowed vengeance upon the Mexican troopers who had wronged me, and whenever I came near his grave or saw …"

"Still covered with the blood of my enemies, still holding my conquering weapon, still hot with the joy of battle, victory, and vengeance, I was surrounded by the Apache braves and made war chief of al…"

"I should never have surrendered. I should have fought until I was the last man alive."

"The sun rises and shines for a time, and then it goes down. So it is with man."

"I was told that the President of the United States had sent for me. I was glad to go."