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History of the Modoc War ca. 1914

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Title History of the Modoc War ca. 1914

Creator Riddle, Jeff C., 1863-1941

Date 1914

Place California, Northern California, Oregon

Language English

Subjects Indians of North America, Modoc Indians

Description Title from box: History of the Modoc War Jeff C. Riddle.
Forms part of the Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library)
Printed as p. 1-189 of: Riddle, Jeff C. Davis. The Indian history of the Modoc War and the causes that led to it. San Francisco : Printed by Marnell & Co., c1914.

Summary Manuscript, ca. 1914, concerning the history of the 1872-73 Modoc War, written from the Indian perspective. Also includes a history of Modoc-white contact beginning in 1848. Individuals prominently featured in the narrative include Captain Jack, John Schonchin, Alfred B. Meacham, Rev. Eleazer Thomas, Gen. E.R.S. Canby, Frank and Winema Riddle, Bogus Charley, Boston Charley, Black Jim, Hooker Jim, and Scarface Charley.

Biographical/Historical Note Half-Modoc Indian, son of T.F. (Frank) Riddle, originally of Kentucky, and Winema or Toby Riddle, his Modoc wife. A witness to the events of the Modoc War, Riddle learned to read and write when he toured the U.S. in 1876 with Col. Alfred B. Meacham. Riddle later married the daughter of Chief Schonchin and settled on the Klamath Indian Reservation in Oregon.

Extent 1 item (214 leaves) ; 27 cm

Format Histories, Manuscripts

User-Contributed Transcription 5710th of March 1873 was. I general Camby and my men pointing to Meacham and Thomas do make a compact to you Capt Jack that we on our side will not commit any act of war on our side as long as these peace councils are going if you do not commit any act of war on your side as long as we hold these peace councils.Jack riplyd. I agree to the compact.Jack further said after the compact was made. Genral Canby I want to tell you that my word is good and as solid as a big rock. I will live up to my compact with you men you will find that out you self.But if you live up to your part of the compact. I will be surprised for it will be the first time any white men will stand up to their word with us Modoc Indians. I do really hope from the bottom of my heart genral you will keep your promise within reach of your memeary from now on. the genral laughd and told Jack what he said he meant. you shall see my Brave that you are entering an agreement with a manwhereupon Jack held his hand out to Canby. saying genral two men has mett. I profess to be a man. if I am nothing but an Indian

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Archival Collection Title Edward E. Ayer Collection

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Call Number Ayer MS 760

BibID 146049

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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