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| An admirer of the ] people, he was the author of ''Life Among the Apaches'', published in 1869.<ref name="CLHF"/> A first-hand balanced perspective on the Native American tribe. He was the first white man to become fluent in Apache, learning it in his role as an interpreter, and published the first written compilation of their language.<ref>] (edited by Barrett) ''Geronimo, His Own Story'' New York: Ballantine Books 1971. ISBN 0345280369.</ref> As a result, Cremony was often able to resolve numerous issues between the military, reservation authorities and the Apaches. | An admirer of the ] people, he was the author of ''Life Among the Apaches'', published in 1869.<ref name="CLHF"/> A first-hand balanced perspective on the Native American tribe. He was the first white man to become fluent in Apache, learning it in his role as an interpreter, and published the first written compilation of their language.<ref>] (edited by Barrett) ''Geronimo, His Own Story'' New York: Ballantine Books 1971. ISBN 0345280369.</ref> As a result, Cremony was often able to resolve numerous issues between the military, reservation authorities and the Apaches. | ||
| Not all of Cremony's discourses with the Apache were peaceful, however. He killed one warrior in a grueling knife fight and chronicled a chase of some 125 miles through the desert of ] while on horseback; 70 miles of which were at a full gallop. | |||
| Cremony served most of his military career in the Southwest and personally knew Apache Chiefs ] and ]. After retiring from the army, Cremony settled in San Francisco, becoming a founding member of the ] and establishing the club's membership guidelines in 1872.<ref name="CLHF"/> These standards are known as the Cremony Standards and are still in use by the club today.<ref>Reinhardt, Richard(1980)''The Bohemian Club''.''American Heritage Magazine'' '''4'''1980</ref> | Cremony served most of his military career in the Southwest and personally knew Apache Chiefs ] and ]. After retiring from the army, Cremony settled in San Francisco, becoming a founding member of the ] and establishing the club's membership guidelines in 1872.<ref name="CLHF"/> These standards are known as the Cremony Standards and are still in use by the club today.<ref>Reinhardt, Richard(1980)''The Bohemian Club''.''American Heritage Magazine'' '''4'''1980</ref> | ||
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| John Carey Cremony | |
|---|---|
| Years of service | 1861-1872 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | 1st Regiment California Volunteer Cavalry |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War |
| Other work | author |
Major John C. Cremony was a Boston newspaperman who served as a Spanish interpreter for the U.S. Boundary Commission which laid out the Mexican and United States Border between 1849-1851. He went on to serve in a Unit of California Volunteers, eventually achieving the rank of Major. He was the first editor of San Francisco's Weekly Sunday Times newspaper.
An admirer of the Apache people, he was the author of Life Among the Apaches, published in 1869. A first-hand balanced perspective on the Native American tribe. He was the first white man to become fluent in Apache, learning it in his role as an interpreter, and published the first written compilation of their language. As a result, Cremony was often able to resolve numerous issues between the military, reservation authorities and the Apaches.
Not all of Cremony's discourses with the Apache were peaceful, however. He killed one warrior in a grueling knife fight and chronicled a chase of some 125 miles through the desert of New Mexico while on horseback; 70 miles of which were at a full gallop.
Cremony served most of his military career in the Southwest and personally knew Apache Chiefs Mangas Coloradas and Cochise. After retiring from the army, Cremony settled in San Francisco, becoming a founding member of the Bohemian Club and establishing the club's membership guidelines in 1872. These standards are known as the Cremony Standards and are still in use by the club today.
Bibiliography
- Life Among the Apaches (1869). 322 pages. ISBN-10: 0803263120
References
- ^ Varner, K.(2007)John Cremony.Cypress Lawn Heritage Newsletter. 5(3)p.6
- Geronimo (edited by Barrett) Geronimo, His Own Story New York: Ballantine Books 1971. ISBN 0345280369.
- Reinhardt, Richard(1980)The Bohemian Club.American Heritage Magazine 41980