This is a Fine Art photo of 'Geronimo Springs Cabins & Motel' sign. This once sleepy little hollow of cabins and a motel were located in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, it is no longer in operation, but there are other wonderful places to visit in one of the best kept secrets of New Mexico. Santa Fe may be fine for over priced art galleries and restaurants, but Truth or Consequences has a rich diversity of hot spring for relaxing, lakes for fishing, trails for hiking, bird watching and just stargazing. The Geronimo Springs Museum exhibits an incredible history of Sierra County and the native Apaches who lived there. One of the most famous Bedonkohes Apache warriors of all time, Geronimo is honored in depth with details of his history, bravery and cunning as military genius. Geronimo (Goyathlay) was born on June 16, 1829 in the high mountain Cliff Dwellings in Apache territory along the Mimbres River. He married very young and learned the tragedies of war early on. Upon returning to his camp from a hunting trip he discovered the Mexican troops had killed his mother, young wife and three children, he was then only seventeen years old. Geronimo had little experience with the emotion of rage and revenge, but he decided from that day on to be a consummate warrior. He became a legend in his completely fearless approach of fighting both the United States and Mexico. However, as hundreds of troops began to tighten down around him and he worried about the safety of his tribe, Geronimo surrendered to US authorities in 1886. As a prisoner of war Geronimo made numerous appearances at fairs and wild west shows. He was never allowed to return to the place of his birth nor to visit with family or friends. As he aged and reflected on his life, he always regretted having made the decision to surrender and should have gone down fighting as brave warrior. He died on February 17, 1909 from complications of pneumonia due to a fall from his horse. Geronimo was eighty years old.