Mickey Free
Mickey Free (b. 1847/1848; d. 1914, Apache name Mig-gan-la-iae), birth name Felix Telles, was an Apache Indian scout and bounty hunter on the American frontier. Following his kidnapping by Apaches as a child, he was raised as one and became a warrior. Later he joined the US Army's Apache scouts, serving at Fort Verde between December 1874 and May 1878 and was given the nickname Mickey Free.
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Born | 1848 Mexico | or 1851
Died | 1914 Navaho County Arizona |
Other names | Felix Telles, Felix Ward |
Occupation | US Army Indian scout |
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