As I took in the image, something reflective caught my eye coming from the top of Geronimo's grave. A closer look showed me a collection of coins, jewelry, cigars, a dog tag and other small items.

But Geronimo's grave was actually miles away across a washed-out bridge and nearly inaccessible. Advertisement. Article continues below this ad.

LAWTON, Okla. — The story of Geronimo epitomizes the Old West: a larger-than-life Indian warrior whose remarkable exploits in battle bordered on the supernatural.

LAWTON, Okla. -- The story of Geronimo epitomizes the Old West: a larger-than-life Indian warrior whose remarkable exploits in battle bordered on the supernatural. His remains also have taken on ...

Apache warrior Geronimo was buried in Oklahoma, but some say a secret society absconded with his remains. Harlyn Geronimo has sued Yale and the society -- the Order of Skull and Bones -- to try to ...

Geronimo was in prison in Fort Sill, Okla., when he died in 1909. Legend has it that nine years later, members of Yale's Skull and Bones society who were stationed at the army base absconded with ...

Geronimo said he has appealed to former President Bush for help in returning the remains. "According to our traditions the remains of this sort, especially in this state when the grave was ...

Although unproven, the alleged desecration of Geronimo's grave carries significant political baggage. Like Chief Sitting Bull, who defeated General Custer at the battle of Little Bighorn, ...

The grave robbers took Geronimo’s skull and some of his bones. On the 99th anniversary of Geronimo’s death a group of 20 of the warrior’s decendants sued the U.S. government, ...