May 21, 2026
The more I study this guy, the more I admire him.
Alchesay, second from left
Yes, we are considering him for the cover of the next True West, although Lynda Sanchez is not happy with his "hot pink headband." She really hates it.
Okay, so I kind of stepped in it on that one. I may do another version and tone that back a bit.
Meanwhile, thanks to my good friend John Langellier we now know a little more about Alchesay after the Apache Wars. We know that he met three presidents and often went to Washington DC to fight for Apache rights. Here is a photo of him I had never seen before:
According to John, "Alchesay is the tallest in the image standing right of center (fifth from left).
"As for a caption perhaps something along these lines might work as I am unsure about meetings with Great White Fathers:
"The tall, stately Alchesay towers over the other participants at a 1920 meeting in Washington, DC to discuss adding cattle on the White Mountain Apache Reservation. This powerful leader was no stranger to the nation's capital. He made numerous trips there on behalf of his people."
Photo courtesy Navajo County Library, Photo 364
[Left to right "front row"-- Baha (Alchesay's son), James M. Keys, Alchesay, Grey Oliver (interpreter), Chief Tizzy, and Superintendent of Indian Affairs Charles Davis]
Okay, Lynda, how about this version?
Alchesay with a better hatband from the Fort Apache sutler's store
"It upsets me when Lynda hates my headgear."
—Alchesay from the grave
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