# Asa Deklugie — Geronimo’s Story of His Life character guide

> Asa Deklugie in Geronimo’s Story of His Life by Geronimo.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Asa, Mrs. Asa Deklugie

**First appearance:** 0003-introductory

## Who they are

Apache interpreter and informant for Geronimo's story.

## Relationships

### [Geronimo](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/geronimo_s_story_of_his_life_se/characters/geronimo)

_friendship_

Asa Deklugie was a fellow Apache and interpreter who assisted Geronimo in communicating his story and experiences.

### [Naiche](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/geronimo_s_story_of_his_life_se/characters/naiche)

_friendship_

Asa Deklugie and Naiche were fellow Apache men who shared experiences as prisoners of war and cultural interpreters.

## In the story

### [Introductory](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/geronimo_s_story_of_his_life_se/chapters/introductory)

Geronimo sometimes chose to tell his story at Asa Deklugie's house.

### [II: Subdivisions of the Apache Tribe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/geronimo_s_story_of_his_life_se/chapters/ii-subdivisions-of-the-apache-tribe)

Son of Nedni chief Whoa, interpreting Geronimo's story.

### [VII: Fighting Under Difficulties](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/geronimo_s_story_of_his_life_se/chapters/vii-fighting-under-difficulties)

Mentioned in the context of his wife and children, though not active in the narrative.

### [VIII: Raids That Were Successful](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/geronimo_s_story_of_his_life_se/chapters/viii-raids-that-were-successful)

Listed among the Apache scouts who took part in the raids.

### [IX: Varying Fortunes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/geronimo_s_story_of_his_life_se/chapters/ix-varying-fortunes)

Mentioned as Asa, son of Whoa, one of the three Apache chieftains.

### [XI: Heavy Fighting](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/geronimo_s_story_of_his_life_se/chapters/xi-heavy-fighting)

Official interpreter for Geronimo and son of Whoa, chief of the Nedni Apaches; chief elect to succeed Geronimo.

### [Battle of White Hill](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/geronimo_s_story_of_his_life_se/chapters/battle-of-white-hill)

Official interpreter for Geronimo and son of Whoa; chief elect to succeed Geronimo.

### [At the World's Fair](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/geronimo_s_story_of_his_life_se/chapters/xxi-at-the-world-s-fair)

Mentioned as Mrs. Asa Deklugie, niece of Geronimo and daughter of Chihuahua.

### [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/geronimo_s_story_of_his_life_se/chapters/endnotes)

Asa, son of Whoa, interpreter, remembers a little captive Mexican girl who played with Apache children.

### [List of Illustrations](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/geronimo_s_story_of_his_life_se/chapters/list-of-illustrations)

Appears as official interpreter for Geronimo and chief elect to succeed him.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/geronimo_s_story_of_his_life_se/characters/asa_deklugie
- Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/geronimo_s_story_of_his_life_se
- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/geronimo_s_story_of_his_life_se/characters