Lozen, an Apache warrior and shaman, fought for the freedom and survival of her people against American and Mexican troops. It was said that she would feel a tingling in her hands when the enemy was near, giving her people time to prepare for battle. She fought alongside her Apache chief brother, Victorio. Later, after her brother died in an ambush, Lozen fought with the famous Apache chief Geronimo.

Lozen risked her life on multiple occasions to help escort women and children to safety. On one of these occasions, she left the fighting to protect a young pregnant mother, helping her make her way back to her family on the Mescalero Apache Reservation by crossing the Chihuahuan Desert of Mexico. When supplies ran low, she was able to bring down a longhorn. Since firing her rifle would have alerted the enemy to their whereabouts, she used only her knife. With enough food, they were then able to continue their journey. Lozen also helped deliver the baby during their trip. Her brother, Victorio, once said of her: she “is a shield to her people.”