He was fightin' Apaches an' holdin' th' land, an' that was what meant th' most to his thinkin'.
After his orders were given, he most valued the fight against the Apaches.
mnli hypothesis: After his orders were given, he most valued the fight against the Apaches. premise: He was fightin' Apaches an' holdin' th' land, an' that was what meant th' most to his thinkin'.