Mescalero Apaches, or Nde (In-deh), knew how to survive in the harsh mountainous conditions of southwest Texas and southern New Mexico. They accomplished this by living nomadic lives, making the most out of what the land had to offer and then moving on to other areas as the seasons dictated.

The name "Mescalero" is Spanish for one that makes use of the many benefits of the mescal agave plant (shown in the foreground). It was an important source of diet and culture. 

Mescaleros were known as one of the fiercest bands of all the Apache people. "Ghosts" were highly trained secret society scouts dedicated to many tasks such as protecting their people, locating game and looking for places to relocate when it was time to move on.