Gatewood was born into a family in Woodstock, Virginia, on April 5, 1853. He became a cadet at the See more

Gatewood led companies of Apache and Navajo Scouts in Apache territory throughout the Southwestern United States. He was respected among the Apaches and earned the nickname Nanton Bse-che, meaning "B… See more

In December 1890, Gatewood was reassigned to the Sixth Cavalry, H Troop. His regiment was ordered to South Dakota's Pine Ridge Agency in an operation against hostile Sioux Indians, but was not engaged in the final … See more

By September 1891 Gatewood had recovered and he rejoined the Sixth Cavalry, then stationed at Fort McKinney, Wyoming. Wyoming was undergoing a range war between ranchers and farmers that would … See more

On November 19, 1892, Gatewood received orders for Denver, Colorado to await his muster out of the Army. On June 4, 1894, he sought a position as the military advisor of El Paso County, Colorado, to aid in the … See more

• Capps, Benjamin (1975). The Great Chiefs. Time-Life Education. ISBN 978-0-316-84785-8.
• Chamberlain, Kathleen P. (2007). Victorio: Apache warrior and chief. University of Oklahoma Press. ISBN 978-0-8061-3843-5… See more