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US soldier killed in 1880 during the Alma Massacre, New Mexico Territory
James C. Cooney was a
sergeant of the
U.S. Army in the 8th U.S. Cavalry when he found large
silver and
gold reserves in the
Mogollon Mountains of
Catron County,
New Mexico.
[1] He was transferred to
Fort Bayard, near
Silver City, New Mexico in 1870. While
scouting for the
8th U.S. Cavalry north of
Mogollon and east of Alma, he discovered silver ore in the Mogollon Mountains. He began working the claim after leaving the Army in 1876.
[2]
[3]
During a raid on settlers' homes in the
Alma Massacre in 1880, Cooney was killed by local
Chiricahua
Apache led by
Victorio.
[4]
[5]
See also
References
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^ (nd)
"1850-1900". Table of Context. Retrieved November 1, 2018. Archived from the
original March 7, 2015.
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^ Henry Chenoweth.
"Cooney - New Mexico Ghost Town". Atjeu LLC. Retrieved January 22, 2008.
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^ Mazzio, J. (2003)
Glenwood — for outdoor lovers
Archived September 28, 2007, at the
Wayback Machine. SouthernNewMexico.Com. Retrieved June 11, 2007.
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^ (nd)
Alma Massacre
Archived October 7, 2008, at the
Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 11, 2007.
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^ (nd)
Mogollon and area links. Mogollon Enterprises. Retrieved June 12, 2007.