The Second Walla Walla Council, convened between September 8 and 18, 1856, marked a desperate, yet ultimately futile, attempt by […]
Tag: Yakima War
The Battle of Toppenish Creek: First Engagement of the Yakima War
The Battle of Toppenish Creek stands as a pivotal moment in the history of the American Pacific Northwest, marking the […]
The Cascades Massacre: A Pivotal Event in Washington’s Yakima War
The Cascades Massacre stands as a stark reminder of the violent conflicts that characterized the expansion of American settlement into […]
The Battle of Brennan’s Prairie, Washington Territory
The Battle of Brennan’s Prairie, a swift and deadly encounter on December 4, 1855, stands as a stark reminder of […]
The Yakima War in Washington Territory (1855-1858)
The Yakima War, a pivotal and often tragic conflict in American history, unfolded between 1855 and 1858 in the vast […]
The Battle of Union Gap: A Pivotal Engagement in the Yakima War
The Battle of Union Gap, also known as the Battle of Twin Buttes, stands as a critical engagement within the […]
The Battle of Connell’s Prairie, Washington: A Pivotal Skirmish in the Puget Sound War
The Battle of Connell’s Prairie, a significant engagement during the turbulent Puget Sound War, unfolded on March 10, 1856. This […]
The Battle of Saint Joseph’s Mission, Washington
The tranquil Yakima Valley, a land rich in history and cultural significance, became the stage for a pivotal event during […]
The White River Battle, Washington
The mid-19th century in the Pacific Northwest was a period of intense conflict, as increasing American settlement encroached upon ancestral […]
The Battle of Satus Creek, Washington
The Battle of Satus Creek, a significant engagement during the tumultuous Yakima War, unfolded on April 10, 1856, along the […]
Chief Leschi Captured: A Quest for Justice and Understanding
The tragic story of Chief Leschi, a prominent leader of the Nisqually Indian Tribe in southern Puget Sound, Washington, remains […]