1. Apache Kid's exact date of birth is unknown, but he is believed to have been born sometime in the 1860s.
15 Facts About Apache Kid
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Apache Kid worked on assignment both in Arizona and northern Mexico over the next couple of years, but in 1885 he was involved in a riot while intoxicated, and to prevent his being hanged by Mexican authorities, Sieber sent him back north.
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Apache Kid married into another important family, becoming the son-in-law of the prominent "SL band" chief Eskiminzin, his wife was possibly Nahthledeztelth.
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In May 1887, Sieber and several army officers left the San Carlos post on business, and the Apache Kid was left in charge of the scouts in their absence.
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The Apache Kid contacted the army and explained that if the soldiers were recalled, he would surrender.
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In what was later called the Kelvin Grade massacre, Reynolds was shot by Pas-Lau-Tau and Holmes died of a heart attack; Middleton was shot in the head, but survived, and stated later that he would have been killed outright had the Apache Kid not intervened and prevented his death.
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Andronico Lorona, for the Zellewager Ranch, seeing the stopped stagecoach, drove his twelve horses over for a look, found Avott, and heard his story about the eight Apache Kid convicts headed for Yuma escaping.
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The last reported crimes allegedly committed by the Apache Kid were in 1894.
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Apache Kid relates how the watch belonged to a rancher named Saunders.
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The Apache Kid had apparently been known to be in the area of the Saunders ranch at the time of his demise.
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Apache Kid was eventually captured at the Monica Tanks cabin fifty miles south of San Marcial.
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On November 11,1900, a man believed to be the Apache Kid was killed near Colonia Pacheco, Mexico.
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The man identified as the Apache Kid was killed after being struck by two bullets while attempting to draw his rifle.
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Apache Kid's belongings provided evidence for his supposed identification as the Apache Kid.
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Mormon settlers who had previously encountered the Apache Kid or seen wanted posters confirmed the identification.