Nine Years Among the Indians, 1870-1879

The Story of the Captivity and Life of a Texan Among the Indians

By: Herman Lehmann

Narrated by: John McLain

As a young child, Herman Lehmann was captured by a band of plundering Apache Indians and remained with them for nine years. This is his dramatic and unique story.

His memoir, fast-paced and compelling, tells of his arduous initial years with the Apache as he underwent a sometimes torturous initiation into Indian life. Peppered with various escape attempts, Lehmann's recollections are fresh and exciting in spite of the years past.

Lehmann provides us with a fascinating look at Apache, and later, Comanche culture. He tells of their rituals and medicinal practices and gives an insight into Native American manufacture of arrowheads, saddles, and shields.

After a few years, Lehmann became completely integrated into the warrior life, joining in on raids throughout the Southwest and Mexico. Nine Years Among the Indians tells of violent clashes with white rangers and other Native American tribes, scalpings, and the violence of life in 19th-century Western America.

Public Domain (P)2018 Tantor

Solid book start to finish.

The performance, tremor and cadence to the narrators voice fits in what I would imagine for this story. The story is just incredible, the only thing I was left wanting was more of his stories and accounts. Overall wanting more I think is a good indicator of a good book.

Gritty and Excellent

An excellent 1st hand account of living life in the harsh Apache environment. True testament of how adaptable humans are, as well as how extreme hatred can cause for extremely shocking results. Narrator did a nice clear job.

POV from a POW

An interesting and thought provoking point of view (POW) from a white person captured during what was essentially a war between whites and native Americans at that time.
Interesting to hear all the details of his inhuman treatment as a prisoner of war.. I certainly empathize as a descendant of enslaved black Americans.
I always kept the facts of why this was all happening in the first place.. the theft of lands and harsh treatment, brutality, and killing of the original inhabitants.

Great book

Absolutely love this book! It took me back in time, highly recommend this book to everyone.

Must listen

A fantastic non PC account of life as it was ….read it and accept it …..so good