Apache May Slaughter facts for kids
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Apache Slaughter
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Apache May, photographed by C.S. Fly.
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| Born | 1895 |
| Died | 1900 |
| Parent(s) | John Horton Slaughter Viola Slaughter |
| Relatives | Daniel Boone (great-great-great-grandfather) |
Apache May Slaughter (born around 1895, died 1900) was the adopted daughter of a famous sheriff. Her adoptive parents were John Slaughter and his wife Viola. John Slaughter was the sheriff of Tombstone, Arizona.
John Slaughter found Apache May in Mexico. She had been left alone by her birth parents. John brought her back to Arizona. When she was adopted, she also became a distant relative of the famous American pioneer, Daniel Boone. She was his great-great-great-granddaughter.
The Slaughters named her Apache May because of her background. They also believed she was born in May.
A Young Arizona Celebrity
Apache May Slaughter became quite famous in Arizona. Many newspapers wrote about her. People wondered about her birth parents. They also talked about how her background might affect her personality. Photographers often took her picture. She appeared in many Arizona publications.
The Slaughters loved Apache May very much. They often dressed her in special dresses. These dresses were made from different kinds of posters. The Slaughters thought she looked wonderful in these unique outfits.
Sadly, Apache May died at the Slaughters' San Bernardino Ranch. She was playing near a pot of boiling water. Her dress accidentally caught fire.
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