INCIDENTS AT THE COPPER MINES. 
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CHAPTER XIV. 
INCIDENTS AT THE COPPER MINES. 
Intercourse with the Apaches — Mangus Colorado and his new clothes — 
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 NTavajos — 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. 
After 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 had a 
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 
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