The Life of Geronimo (Jerry Skinner Documentary)

[georgecuyler]

Geronimo for me is a hero, I was in foster care from 1970 to 1987, I also call it a Prisoner of war camp as it was meant to take the Indian out of me. It nearly worked because after I aged out I didn't want to be Indigenous, until I was volunteered for a youth and elders camp and realized being Indigenous was a good thing. Up until then I mostly believed our people were not good people. Now I'm a knowledge keeper and continue to learn about my people.

[lindaslider]

geronimo showed great fortitude, he deserves respect

[davidperry]

Amazing he lived such a long life and survived all that fighting

[darrylbailey]

Wow! Mr. Skinner, I can listen to you read an old school newspaper, there is something very soothing about your voice and delivery that make one want to hear/see the whole video to the very end and still say "is that all?" You are one of the great story tellers of our time, I truly salute you👍

[anncarlin]

My father was briefly stationed at Fort Sill and would always say that the Indians must have gone through absolute hell being there. He said that place was hell on earth.

[Score]

Growing up I imagined the 1800’s to be a really long time ago. Watching this I realized my Grandfathers were boys when Geronimo passed away. Thank you for your amazing videos!

[Fires]

He's my hero!!! Love you Geronimo!!!

[Quantum]

Thank you for telling this story. What happened to the Native Americans was/is an atrocity. So tragic and heartbreaking. I pray their souls are at peace. I hope the legend is true that he is home in Arizona.

[kathleenhoverter]

This was a very poignant and heartfelt presentation about an American legend, the great Geronimo. Thank you, Mr. Skinner, for another wonderfully informative 25 minutes!

[MadDuster]

Thank you Jerry, I believe you did Geronimo honor by telling his life's story with compassion. I pray Geronimo rests in peace and all those who died on each side of the struggle.

[warrenmccowan]

Thank you sir. As a descendant of Geronimo you give him honor, giving me pride. You have my gratitude

[tcculbertson]

For some reason my notifications were turned off, so glad your video of Geronimo came up. My dad was born in the Fort Peck Reservation he was a sniper in ww2 and then became a stunt man in Hollywood for 39 years. I really appreciate what you do to keep history alive, story telling is a dying art we need to to keep telling people about our past. Thank you Jerry

[lorifive]

Geronimo was my favorite Indian as a young boy . I had pictures of him and other warriors on my wall. His story always gets to me . Thanks for a fine review of this great man!

[Acadian.FrenchFry]

My great grandmother was Chiricahua Apache and she was actually born in Mexico. Her family fled over what is now the border into the Sonoran desert to avoid the US Army soldiers in the 1800's from what I learned. They originally lived in Gila County in AZ and in the early 1900's my family was spread out in both areas. Technically my great grandma is considered a Mexican since she was born there, even though she shows up in a US census in Gila County AZ in 1910 (she was 10 yrs old).
Thanks for this video, I learned things I never knew before about Geronimo.

[aaronlopez]

This is the best documentary of chief Geronimo I have ever seen, you breathed new life into a story I thought new well.
Thank you for always bringing top notch content to your viewers.

[lesliesmith]

Excellent job on your documentary. 🌟🌟🌟. So sad for Native peoples that treatment of them and living conditions have changed so little for these great people and warriors. The government should be so ashamed of themselves. Looking after refugees and caring not a hoot for the amazing Natives of this country. I am 71 now and since I was about 5 years old have been awe struck and simply fascinated with the culture of North America’s Native Tribes. Thank you again, Jerry. 🦋🦋🦋🦋

[hellhkitty]

Jerry, that was absolutely beautiful. he seemed like a good man at heart and a patriot to his cause. he saw much pain and much loss. one of your finest. my grandmother and father were from sonora, and spoke of these tales and of douglas, arizona. thank you.

[Nickelsforever]

A wonderful documentary... Geronimo led such a troubled and complicated life. Your video shows compassion and truth for this great warrior. May Geronimo Rest In Peace at last, and we pray for his People.

[MrNhendrix]

JERRY THAT WAS VERY INTERESTING THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS STORY

[larryrobinson]

A real patriot. Deserves to be on Mount Rushmore. He never owned a slave