Geronimo, or Goyahkla (1887)
Geronimo was born in 1829 and was an Apache leader and medicine man and was considered a popular figure who was sought by up to one-fourth of the US standing army. History has him as the “last Native American leader who ended up surrendering to the US military in a formal manner. For the last two decades of his life, he was a prisoner of war. Interestingly, Geronimo was granted permission to appear in Wild West Shows as well as appear at the world’s fair. He was also present at the inauguration ceremony for President Theodore Roosevelt. He used the opportunity to ask Roosevelt to return his people to Arizona but was refused the offer. Geronimo noted his meeting with the president ended with him saying they were bad Indians who abused his people and would have to be assessed before that request could be considered.
Geronimo
Grigori Rasputin With His Family (1911)
Grigori Rasputin’s life was described by many as mythical, yet stories somehow had a realistic touch. He was considered a mystic and the power behind the sustenance of the Russian monarchy. This lifestyle led to him being a target of many assassination attempts, which he mostly sidelined. However, he could only go so far before he was cut down by Prince Feliks and a few of his group conspirators.In this photo, you can see Rasputin posing with his wife, Praskovia Dubrovina, and eldest daughter, Maria. There are also a few of his followers in the snap while they were in St. Petersburg doing their daily routine of traveling to different locations to complete their select missions.
Grigori Rasputin With His Family
