Massacre Tragedy at White River: M. Sprague 1st/Signed/Good (see photos)

by Marshall Sprague

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massacre the tragedy at white river Massacre: The Tragedy at White River is a highly regarded 1957 historical nonfiction book written by American historian Marshall Sprague. The book provides a detailed narrative of the Meeker Massacre (also known as the Meeker Incident or White River War), a violent 1879 confrontation in the Colorado Rockies between the White River Ute Indians and U.S. government personnel. The Historical Event (1879) The Catalyst: In 1878, Nathan Meeker was appointed as the Indian Agent at the White River Indian Agency. An idealistic follower of cooperative farming, Meeker tried to force the nomadic Ute population to abandon their migratory culture, convert to Christianity, and become intensive crop farmers. He even plowed over their beloved horse-racing track to plant wheat, causing immense tension. The Outbreak: Following a physical altercation with a subchief, Meeker requested federal military assistance. Viewing the approaching U.S. Army troops as an act of war, a band of Utes revolted on September 29, 1879. The Casualties: Ute warriors attacked the agency, killing Nathan Meeker and 10 of his male employees. They took five women and children hostage—including Meeker’s wife and daughter—holding them for 23 days before their release was negotiated. Concurrently, Utes ambushed a relief column of U.S. soldiers at the nearby Battle of Milk Creek. The Aftermath: The incident deeply shocked the American public. Colorado politicians and newspapers weaponized th

• Publisher: Little Brown & Co.
• Year: 1957
• Condition: Good

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