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Justice In The Black Hawk War: The Trial Of Thomas Jose, Albert Winkler
Justice In The Black Hawk War: The Trial Of Thomas Jose, Albert Winkler
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During Utah’s Black Hawk War 1865-1868 there were some instances of whites murdering Indians, and these people were never brought to trial. In 1866, Thomas Jose was brought to trial for killing an Indian, and he was convicted for murder. Even though his punishment was relatively mild, the justice system was made to work in defense of the Indians.
The Ute Mode Of War In The Conflict Of 1865-1868, Albert Winkler
The Ute Mode Of War In The Conflict Of 1865-1868, Albert Winkler
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The Ute Indians of Utah rebelled in 1865 which led to war for the next three years. Throughout the conflict, small numbers of Utah warriors showed great skill in raiding white settlements of central Utah and in keeping their enemies at bay.
The Circleville Massacre: A Brutal Incident In Utah's Black Hawk War, Albert Winkler
The Circleville Massacre: A Brutal Incident In Utah's Black Hawk War, Albert Winkler
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The Ute Indians of Utah rebelled against the white settlers of Utah, and war broke out in 1865. The Ute Indians showed skill at war, and they staged an attack on Circleville that killed four people. The white settlers became suspicious of the nearby Piute Indians and arrested them. The Indians attempted to escape and were shot down. The white settlers feared that the nearby Indians would retaliate, so they killed the women and children. Three or four small children were spared to be raised by white families.
Orphaned By Black Hawk's Warriors, Albert Winkler
Orphaned By Black Hawk's Warriors, Albert Winkler
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William D. Kuhre was orphaned at a young age and grew up having few recollections of his parents. William's parents had joined the Mormon Church and moved to the small town of Ephraim, Utah in 1862. War broke out with the Ute Indians in 1865, after several years of increasingly hostile interactions. While the town of Ephraim was protected by a large stone wall, families had to leave the protection to collect firewood and harvest crops. One unfortunate day, while William’s parents were gathering potatoes outside the city wall, a band of Black Hawk’s men arrived and killed them, leaving …