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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- Chiricahua Apache leader who helped direct Apache resistance to US troops in the Southwest (1861–1872).
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun Apache leader of the resistance to United States troops in Arizona (1812-1874)
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The grief is great for the Krentz family and their many friends throughout Southeast Arizona; Krentzes have been ranching in Cochise County for more than a century.
Coyote Blog » Blog Archive » Illegal Immigration and the Rule of Law 2010
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The heat is a killer in Cochise County, Arizona, with temperatures over 100 degrees.
Exit Wounds: Summary and book reviews of Exit Wounds by J.A. Jance. 2003
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A brigadier general said the same thing in quite different words when he called Cochise “the very worst Indian on the continent.”
Once They Moved Like the Wind David Roberts 1994
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A brigadier general said the same thing in quite different words when he called Cochise “the very worst Indian on the continent.”
Once They Moved Like the Wind David Roberts 1994
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No one would ever have called Cochise a “thick, heavy set” man, nor were his battle tactics those of the leader Mott described.
Once They Moved Like the Wind David Roberts 1994
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No one would ever have called Cochise a “thick, heavy set” man, nor were his battle tactics those of the leader Mott described.
Once They Moved Like the Wind David Roberts 1994
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'Cochise' and 'Show Me How To Live' brought us back to the Audioslave days and Soundgarden finale 'Rusty
Virtual Festivals 2010
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"How Big Is Your Heart", written and recorded by record producer Jeremy "Cochise"
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"How Big Is Your Heart", written and recorded by record producer Jeremy "Cochise"
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'Cochise' and 'Show Me How To Live' brought us back to the Audioslave days and Soundgarden finale 'Rusty
Virtual Festivals 2010
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