Correspondence Relating to the Massacre of Immigrants by the Snake Indians in August, 1854 (Paperback)

This collection of letters and reports documents a tragic event in the settlement of the Pacific Northwest. In August of 1854, a group of emigrants traveling through southern Oregon were attacked by a group of Snake Indians. Over 20 people were killed, and more were taken captive. The correspondence included in this volume sheds light on the political and military response to the massacre.

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