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Oak Flat: The Story Behind the Story
Mahlee Yellowfeather, Great Granddaughter of Geronimo

Mahlee Yellowfeather was raised in a back canyon, speaking only Apache. She was taught by the Elders.

(LOS ANGELES, Calif.) - Mahlee is the great granddaughter of Geronimo. Geronimo's raids and related combat actions were a part of the prolonged period of the Apache–United States conflict.

Here she tells of the occurrences at Oak Flat, and the meaning of the area to the Apache people.