Paul I. Wellman (1895–1966)

This is a story of Massai (or Masse) who is a heroic legend amont the Apache of Arizona & New Mexico. It tells the story of how Massai escaped from Geronimo's prison train somewhere east of St. Louis, in September, 1886, and beat his way back to the desert in a manner almost incredible, through hundreds of miles of civilized, thickly populated country, without once being seen. Detachments from 2 to 3 US cavalry regiments, with many Indian scouts, hunted for Massai ceaselessly, yet in many years of pursuit, never caught him, never prevented him from going where he wanted or doing what he wanted, although some lost their lives and the government expended many thousands of dollars in the attempt.… (mer)