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Who was the last Native American leader to formally surrender?

Chiricahua Apache leader, Geronimo, was the last Native American leader to formally surrender to the US. His surrender came after several years of battles against the US Army; he and his band were taken captive by the US forces in 1877, after which they were transferred to an Arizona reservation.

However, after years of roaming and living in the wild, Geronimo couldn’t adapt to a settled life and as a result, he escaped on three different occasions; first in 1878, then in 1881, and lastly in 1885. He was pursued each time but his last escape sprang the hottest pursuit as a quarter of the US army went looking for him.