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Yakima War

Part of our in-depth series exploring the Mountain Pacific Forts The following is from the book, Indian Wars, by Bill Yenne. On August 15, three companies of 9th Infantry under Major Robert Garnett and one company of the 4th Infantry Regiment under...

Toppenish Creek

Part of our in-depth series exploring the Mountain Pacific Forts The following is from the book, Encyclopedia of Indian Wars, by Gregory F. Michno. In September 1855, Yakimas cut the throat of Indian agent Andrew J. Bolon, and Yakima chief Kamiakin...

Silver Creek

Part of our in-depth series exploring the Mountain Pacific Forts The following is from the book, Indian Wars, by Bill Yenne. 28 June, 1878: General Oliver Howard, commanding the Department of the Columbia, now faced the second war in as many years...

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