The Indian History of the Modoc War and the Causes that Led to itMarnell and Company, 1914 - 295 pagina's Author was the son of a Modoc woman, Winema, and Kentucky-born miner Frank Riddle, both of whom played a large role in negotiations during the Modoc War. This book gives a Native American but still pro-white point of view. |
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The Indian History of the Modoc War and the Causes that Led to it Jeff C. Riddle Volledige weergave - 1914 |
The Indian History of the Modoc War and the Causes that Led to it Jeff C. Riddle Volledige weergave - 1914 |
The Indian History of the Modoc War and the Causes that Led to it Jeff C. Riddle Volledige weergave - 1914 |
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A. B. Meacham Black Jim Bogus Charley Boncho Boston Charley boys braves California Capt Captain Jack cave charge chief Colonel Meacham council Creek Davis dead died Dyar E. R. S. Canby Fairchild Fairchild's ranch father fight fire Fort Klamath Frank Riddle friends Gillem's camp guns head Hooker Jim horse Indian Scouts Jack and Schonchin Jack's Jeff John Schonchin Klamath Agency Klamath Indians Klamath Reservation Lava Beds Lawver Lieut live Lost River miles Modoc Indians Modoc prisoners Modoc War Modoc warriors morning mountain night officers Oregon Peace Commissioners peace tent Quapaw Quapaw Agency rifle rock Rogue River Scarface Charley settlers Shaknasty Jim Shasta shoot shot side Slolux soldiers squaw Steamboat Frank stronghold talk tell Thomas told took tribe troops Tule Lake U. S. Indian Valley volunteers Weuim Wi-ne-ma wife wounded Yainax Yreka
Populaire passages
Pagina 105 - January 17th, 1873, in exposing himself in the most fearless manner to very great danger by walking in front of the line, when the men hesitated to go forward, as ordered, and reassuring the command, which then advanced upon the Indians, who were concealed among the rocks and fighting from behind their natural fortifications, while serving as Major of First Cavalry.
Pagina 45 - You are the chief. You lay your gun down, all your men does the same. You do that, we will not have any trouble." "Why do you want to disarm me and my men for? I never have fought white people yet, and I do not want to. Some of my old men are scared of what you ask me to do." Jackson said: "It is good, Jack, that you do not want to fight whites. If you believe what you say, Jack, and you will give up your gun, I won't let anyone hurt you.
Pagina 159 - ... replied in the negative. The members of the Commission were then duly sworn by the Judge Advocate, and the Judge Advocate was then duly Old Fort Klamath, Oregon. The officers' quarters to the right of the clump of trees.
Pagina 161 - The specification in substance was the murder of Gen. ERS Canby and Dr. Eleazer Thomas. Second charge, assault with intent to kill in violation of the laws of war specification. Second assault on the Commissioners. Attempt to kill AB Meacham, LS Dyar, and TF Riddle, interpreter, in the Lava Beds, the so-called place situated on the margin of Tule Lake in Northern California, on or about the nth day of April, 1873.
Pagina 192 - Yes, it is a beautiful place." "Well," Jack says, "Preacher, I tell you what I'll do with you. I will give you just twenty-five head of ponies if you will take my place today, as you say it is such a nice place; because I do not like to go right now." The preacher acted rather funny for a few minutes, but finally recovered his wits and told Jack he guessed he would not trade places with him. The four condemned braves met their death bravely. Schonchin was the only one that showed weakness. Capt....
Pagina 179 - Indian, a witness for the prosecution, having been first cautioned by the judge-advocate of the punishment of false swearing, was then duly sworn. Question by judge-advocate. What is your name^?
Pagina 268 - HISTORY lage, the fishery — was not lived up to. They said they were to give up all- the balance of their lands, would ask nothing for it; would take care of themselves as fish and fowl were abundant there; and that white men's cattle might graze there and they would not disturb them ; and that when people came there to cross the river they would assist them. I told them they had made a new treaty with the Oregon agency since I sold their lands, and that done away with the one. Jack said that he...
Pagina 185 - Boston Charley was the next speaker. He created a sensation. "You all knew me during the war. It seemed to me that I have two hearts, one Indian and the other white. I am only a boy and yet you all know what I have done ; although a boy, I feel like a man, and when I look on each side of me, I think of these other men as women. I do not fear death. I think that I am the only man in the room.
Pagina 166 - ... That he would meet them at the place he fixed, one mile nearer the Lava Beds." A. "Yes, sir, one mile nearer the stronghold." Q. "Five men without arms and he would also go without arms?" A. "Yes, sir." THE COURT : "Five including himself ?" A. "Yes, sir." THE JUDGE ADVOCATE: "What did he say about the proposition to move him from the Lava Beds?
Pagina 159 - ... order to which they severally replied in the negative. The members of the Commission were then duly sworn by the Judge Advocate, and the Judge Advocate was then duly sworn by the President of the Commission, all of which oaths were administered and interpreted in the presence of the prisoners. The...