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In the mid 1800’s, there was growing conflict between Apache Tribes and American settlers that were moving deeper into the Southwest region. These tensions would eventually boil over and result in a 75 year period of raids, battles and abductions called the Apache Wars. Yet, the relationships between the Apaches and incoming settlers wasn’t always hostile. In today's episode, we’ll take a look at what is widely considered the sole spark of the Apache Wars, the Bascom Affair. A story of lies, incompetence, and bloodshed.