Desperate Warrior

 

Days of War, Days of Peace

by W. Michael Farmer
Desperate Warrior by W. Michael Farmer
Part of the Chato's Chiricahua Apache Legacy series:
Editions:ebook, Hardcover, Paperback

In the untamed pages of history, the saga of Pedes-klinje—known to the Mexicans as the relentless Chato—blazes a trail through the blood-soaked annals of the Apache wars. From 1877, his name was etched in the fiery heart of battle—a figure brimming with ferocity, hunger for power, and a disdain for peace with the white invaders.

As the trusted lieutenant of the infamous Chircauhua chief Geronimo, Chato's days are painted in the hues of raid and revolt until personal tragedy strikes in 1883 when his wife and children are taken into slavery in Mexico. Betting on General George Crook’s influence to retrieve his kin, Chato strikes a deal to aid the U.S. Army in maintaining peace on the Fort Apache Reservation. But when Geronimo denounces him as a traitor and departs, all hope for Chato’s family flees with him. Forsaken by his former brothers-in-arms, Chato vows to hunt down the renegades himself, becoming a beacon of the Chiricahua peace faction clinging to reservation life in the process.

Desperate Warrior is an epic journey of resilience, honor, and the relentless pursuit of justice. Steeped in the rich tapestry of Apache history, Will Rogers Medallion-winning author W. Michael Farmer weaves a riveting portrait of one of the most enigmatic figures in American history, capturing the essence of a warrior's heart and the indomitable spirit of his people.

Published:
Publisher: Hat Creek
Genres:
Biography, Historical
Tags:
historical fiction, historical fiction novels, native American, western book series, western books

About the Author

W. Michael Farmer

W. Michael Farmer combines ten-plus years of research into nineteenth-century Apache history and culture with Southwest-living experience to fill his stories with a genuine sense of time and place. A retired Ph.D. physicist, his scientific research has included measurement of atmospheric aerosols with laser-based instruments, and he has published a two-volume reference book on atmospheric effects on remote sensing. He has also written short stories for anthologies and award-winning essays. His first novel, Hombrecito's War, won a Western Writers of America Spur Finalist Award for Best First Novel in 2006. His novels telling the story of the Mescalero Apaches  Killer of Witches, The Life and Times of Yellow Boy, Mescalero Apache, Book 1 and Blood of the Devil, Book 2 won Will Rogers Medallion Awards and were New Mexico–Arizona Book Awards Finalists in 2016 and 2018. Mariana’s Knight, The Revenge of Henry Fountain won the 2017 New Mexico–Arizona Book Award for Historical Fiction and Blood of the Devil, Book 2 was a finalist. Apacheria, True Stories of Apache Culture, 1860-1920 won the 2018 New Mexico–Arizona Book Award for History-Other and was recognized as the 2018 New Mexico Book of the Year and as a top twenty book about the southwest by the Pima County Library system. In 2019 Knight’s Odyssey, Knight of the Tiger, and Apacheria won Will Rogers Gold Medallion Awards.

Other Books By W. Michael Farmer

Stand-Alone Books

Book Cover: Trini! Come!
Trini! Come!
Book Cover: The Iliad of Geronimo
The Iliad of Geronimo
Book Cover: The Odyssey of Geronimo
The Odyssey of Geronimo

Series: Chato's Chiricahua Apache Legacy

Desperate Warrior by W. Michael Farmer
Desperate Warrior
Book Cover: Proud Outcast
Proud Outcast

Series: Legends of the Desert

Book Cover: Mariana's Knight
Mariana's Knight

Series: The Apache Kid Chronicles

The Apache Kid Army Apache Scout by W. Michael Farmer
The Apache Kid

Series: The Life and Times of Yellow Boy, Mescalero Apache

Book Cover: Killer of Witches
Killer of Witches
Book Cover: Blood of the Devil
Blood of the Devil
Book Cover: The Last Warrior
The Last Warrior

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