Скачать или смотреть Lone Scout defends Globe, Arizona from an Apache Raid, 1882

In this episode of Shadows & the Past, we delve into the daring exploits of Major Frederick Russell Burnham, the legendary scout whose survival instincts earned him a place among history’s greatest. Before his exploits in the Second Boer War and his influence on the creation of the Boy Scouts, Burnham faced a deadly Apache uprising in Arizona, where the boundaries between survival and demise were as thin as the desert air.

At just 21, Burnham found himself navigating treacherous terrain, eluding the deadly cunning of Apache warriors with his unparalleled scouting techniques and a mastery of wilderness survival. His story showcases the raw grit and ingenuity that would later make him a hero on multiple continents, from the American West to the battlefields of Africa.

Join us as we uncover how Burnham’s early brushes with death during the Apache Warpath forged him into the man who would become a historic military figure. We explore the clever strategies and survival gear that helped him evade capture, proving why his name is forever etched in American West history.

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Resource:

-Burnham, Frederick Russell, and Mary Nixon Everett. Taking Chances. Prescott, AZ: Wolfe, 1994.