Sometimes referred to as Cochise Stronghold
Somewhere in the Dragoons, in a secret place,
lie the bones of Cochise, left without a trace.
Beneath a rocky temple, a sepulcher so grand,
rests a mighty warrior, his spirit guards the land.
A stronghold in the mountains, ramparts made of stone,
where the canyon deepens, his resting place unknown.
His wikiup was burned, with everything inside,
he only took his pony, for his final ride.
His name was never spoken, for fitty years or so,
not whispered in the wind, does Ussen* even know?
A warrior’s shadow dances, on a tumbled rock,
Unseen by the coyote, the eagle or the hawk.
The Mountain Spirits haunt, the trails that he tread,
The intruder they taunt, Do not disturb the dead!
And everywhere you see him, though you see him not.
Guarded by the spirits, his final battle fought.
LDT Nov 27, ‘21
*Ussen- Main Apache God
The rugged Dragoon Mountains are located in the center of Cochise County, about 10 miles east of Tombstone, Arizona. After a decade of war Cochise made peace with General Howard there in 1872. Cochise died in 1874 and was buried in a hidden crevice.
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