Apache warrior who continually escaped from his captors, leading raiding groups south of the border to further avenge his slaughtered family. When finally captured for good, he was placed on exhibition, continually sending appeals for pardon to Washington. He never received his freedom and one night after too much whiskey, he fell off his horse and lay under a winter’s sky until morning. He contracted pneumonia and died. Excellent pencil signature, “Geronimo,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.25 slip. In fine condition, with a faint block of toning touching the first three letters of Geronimo’s name. Signature comes from the collection of Richard S. Vickery. Also included is a brief history of Richard S. Vickery, who had been a surgeon in the U. S. Army during the Civil War. After the war, he "served on the Plains, against Indians" and was stationed in several states. He organized and opened the well-known hospital at Hot Springs, Arkansas. A nice addition to any Old West or early American collection. COA John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and R&R COA.
