Film, Video Harlyn Geronimo: 2015 National Book Festival
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Title
- Harlyn Geronimo: 2015 National Book Festival
Summary
- Harlyn Geronimo discusses 'In Geronimo's Footsteps: A Journey Beyond Legend' at the 2015 Library of Congress National Book Festival in Washington, D.C.
Event Date
- September 05, 2015
Notes
- - Harlyn Geronimo is a Mescalero and Chiricahua Apache medicine man and the great-grandson of legendary Chiricahua Apache Chief Geronimo. He belongs to the Eastern Chiricahua Apaches known as Sh¿¿'i'¿¿nde whose homelands are the Gila wilderness. The book “In Geronimo’s Footsteps: A Journey Beyond Legend” records the journey of Harlyn Geronimo and co-author Corine Sombrun to retrace the steps of Geronimo’s life. The two made a pilgrimage following the Gila River to Geronimo’s birthplace and recounted the stories of Geronimo’s life steeped with family history and Apache lore. Harlyn Geronimo lives with his wife, Karen Geronimo, in New Mexico, where he carries on and preserves the traditions and customs of the Apache Native Americans.
Related Resources
- National Book Festival: https://www.loc.gov/bookfest
Running Time
- 20 minutes 10 seconds
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