coolchicksfromhistory:Lozen circa 1840-1890Art by 9 muses and an old mind (tumblr 1, tumblr 2)Like m

coolchicksfromhistory:Lozen circa 1840-1890Art by 9 muses and an old mind (tumblr 1, tumblr 2)Like most Apache women of her generation, Lozen trained at horseback riding and combat from a young age.  By the time she reached adulthood, Lozen was a skilled fighter and an excellent rider.  Married Apache women often participated in military maneuvers, but most functioned as support personnel rather than as warriors.  Lozen was unusual in that she never married and devoted herself to the life of a warrior.  She was also a healer and midwife.  Legend says she had the ability to divine the movements of her enemies.  The US government forced the Apache onto reservations in the 1870s.  Frustrated by the poor conditions on the reservation, Lozen joined her brother Victorio and his followers when they fled the San Carlos Reservation in 1877.  The group raided forts and other settlements until October 1880 when Victorio and half of his followers were killed by the Mexican Army in the Tres Castillos Mountains south of El Paso.Away from the group at the time of her brother’s final battle, Lozen survived.  For the next six years, she took part in raids led by the Apache leaders Nana and Geronimo. In 1886, the renegade Apaches surrendered to US forces.  Lozen died in prison from tuberculosis sometime after 1887. Illustration I did for ‘cool chicks from history’ tumblr, they’re celebrating the native american heritage month. I was particularly glad to get to know Lozen, you guys should read more about her too. =) -- source link

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