. Bulletin. Ethnology. BULL. 30] KINTPUASH 697 and civil authorities, but without shak- ing liis purpose, and it became evident that he was planning for a treacherous outbreak at the first opportunity. At a final conference, Nov. 27, 1872, he abso- lutely refused to go on the reservation or to discuss the matter longer, and the atti- tude of the Indians was so threatening that an order was sent the military at Ft Klamath to put him and his head men under arrest. The attempt was made by Capt. Jackson with 36 cavalrymen at Jack's camp on Lost r., Oreg., Nov. 29, but the Indians resisted, killing
. Bulletin. Ethnology. BULL. 30] KINTPUASH 697 and civil authorities, but without shak- ing liis purpose, and it became evident that he was planning for a treacherous outbreak at the first opportunity. At a final conference, Nov. 27, 1872, he abso- lutely refused to go on the reservation or to discuss the matter longer, and the atti- tude of the Indians was so threatening that an order was sent the military at Ft Klamath to put him and his head men under arrest. The attempt was made by Capt. Jackson with 36 cavalrymen at Jack's camp on Lost r., Oreg., Nov. 29, but the Indians resisted, killing or wound- ing 8 soldiers with a loss to themselves of 15. The Modoc, led by Jack, fled into the impenetrable Lava-beds on the s. shore of Rhett (Modoc or Tule) lake, just across the California border, killing a number of settlers on the way. Those under Sconchin remained quietly on the KINTPUASH (after MeaCHAm) The war was now begun, and volunteer companies were organized to assist the small body of troops available. A num- ber of friendly Modoc, Klamath, and other Indians also enlisted. The Modoc position was so strong with rocks and caves and hidden passages that it was ]>ractically impossible for the troops to enter with any prospect of success. On Dec. 22, 1872, the Indians attacked a wagon train with ammunition supplies and a skirmish ensued in which one or two were killed on each side. On Jan. 17, 1873, an attempt was made by Col. Greer to storm the Modoc stronghold by the entire force of regulars and volunteers, numbering nearly 400 men, assisted l:)y a howitzer battery, but after fighting all day among the rocks against a concealed foe the troops were obliged to retire with the loss of 9 killed and 30 wounded. Soon afterward civil indictments for mur- der were procured Ijy the settlers against 8 Modocs concerned in the killing of set- tlers. Another conference was appointed under a regular peace commission, con- sisting of Gen. E. R. S. Canby, Indian s
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