Acecosies, welcome to the discussion. Geronimo was not off on a raid when his family was murdered, he was trading @ the Mexican village of Kaskiyeh & were supposed to be @ peace w/ them @ that time. His family was camped nearby. Geronimo's Great grandson, Harlyn, confirms this in his book. The Navajos were the main group @ Bosque Redondo & some Jicarilla Apaches, not the Chiricahua Apaches. You're 100% correct in Injuns being starved @ all reservations (supplies could be sold to Whites by unscrupulous agents especially including Tiffany). San Carlos was & still is an unhealthy hole, although improved from the 1800's. I've often questioned which side I'd have been on, Geronimo & the broncos or (like my great grandfather) a scout for the army. I can't imagine stomaching the army duty any more than Great Grandpa did (he refused to sign up for another term).