The History of Marshall County, Iowa, containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, &c., a biographical directory of citizens, war record of its volunteers in the late rebellion, general and local statistics, portraits of early settlers and prominent men, history of the Northwest, history of Iowa, map of Marshall County, constitution of the United States, miscellaneous matters, etc . brutal massacre; but it wasnot until the following May that the murderers were ])rought to that time Boston Charley gave himself up, and offered to guide thetroops to Capt. Jacks stronghold. Th
The History of Marshall County, Iowa, containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, &c., a biographical directory of citizens, war record of its volunteers in the late rebellion, general and local statistics, portraits of early settlers and prominent men, history of the Northwest, history of Iowa, map of Marshall County, constitution of the United States, miscellaneous matters, etc . brutal massacre; but it wasnot until the following May that the murderers were ])rought to that time Boston Charley gave himself up, and offered to guide thetroops to Capt. Jacks stronghold. This led to the capture of his entiregang, a number of whom were murdered by Oregon volunteers while ontheir way to trial. The remaining Indians were held as prisoners untilJuly when their trial occurred, which led to the conviction of , Schonchin, Boston Charley, Hooker Jim, Broncho, alias One-EyedJim, and Slotuck, who were sentenced to be hanged. These sentenceswere approved by the President, save in the case of Slotuck and Bronchowhose sentences were commuted to imprisonment for life. The otherswere executed at Fort Klamath, October 3, 1873. These closed the Indian troubles for a time in the Northwest, and forseveral years the borders of civilization remained in peace. They wereagain involved in a conflict with the savages about the country of the THE NORTHWEST TERRITORY. S3. CAPTAIN JACK, THE MODOC CHIEFTAIN. rf4 THE NORTHWEST TERRITORY. Black Hills, in which war the gallant Gen. Custer lost his life. Justnow the borders of Oregon and California are again in fear of hostilities ;but as the Government has learned how to deal with the Indians, theywill be of short duration. The red man is fast passing aAvay before themarch of the white man, and a few more generations will read of theIndians as one of the nations of the past. The Northwest abounds in memorable places. We have generally-noticed them in the narrative, but our space forbids their description indetail, save
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