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CHAPTER XIV. 
INCIDENTS AT THE COPPER MINES. 
Intercourse with the Apaches—Mangus Colorado and his new cloth 
Proper mode of treating Indians—Treachery and Massacre of Indians, 
by an Englishman—Tribe of Copper Mine Apaches—Their numbers— 
Extent of their incursions—Ethnological Position—Inferiority of the 
Tribe—Dress—Visit from the Navajos—Their Fine Blankets—An 
Apache shot by a Mexican—Alarm—Arrest and Examination of Prison- 
er—Death of the Indian—The Murderer demanded by the Apaches— 
Conference with the Chiefs, and their Talk—Restoration of Friend- 
ship. 
Arter the pleasant termination of our difficulty with 
the Apaches relative to the captive boys, they con- 
tinued their daily visits as before, and were subject to 
no restraint: They always made their first calls on 
Colonel Craig, who treated them with the greatest 
Kindness, or myself; after which they strolled about 
visiting the quarters or tents of the others, or watch- 
ing the several mechanics in their labors. I hada 
full suit of blue broadcloth, made for Mangus Colo- 
rado, and gave all his family clothing besides. Some 
of his children, of which, I think he had nine, gen- 
erally accompanied him, and always received some 
little knick-knacks to take back with them. Mangus 
Was mightily pleased with his suit, which consisted of 
