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Modoc Indians,
A tribe that originally formed a part of the Klamath nation.
Their name means enemies, and was given to them by others.
The Modocs were first found on the south shore of Lake Klamath, in California, when both sexes were clothed in skins.
In their wars they held captives as slaves, and traded in them.
The early emigrants to California encountered them as hostiles, and they massacred many white people.
In 1852 Ben Wright, who sought revenge, invited a band of Modocs to a peaceful feast, when he and his men murdered forty-one out of forty-six Indians who were there.
The Modocs never forgave the outrage, and war with them was kept up at intervals until 1864, when, by a treaty, they ceded their lands to the United States, and agreed to go on a reservation.
The treaty was not ratified by the government until 1870, nor the reservation set apart until 1871.
The Modocs meanwhile had gone upon the Klamath reservation, but it was so sterile that they could not live th
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Turner's Falls, engagement at
Around the falls in the Connecticut River known as Turner's a sharp action occurred in May, 1676.
A large body of Indians, who had desolated Deerfield, were encamped here.
Captain Turner was then in command of the English troops in the valley, and, taking 120 mounted men, started on a night ride through Hadley and Deerfield in search of Indians.
He found them fast asleep in their camp, and surprised them.
Many fled to their canoes, but, leaving their paddIndians.
He found them fast asleep in their camp, and surprised them.
Many fled to their canoes, but, leaving their paddles behind, went over the falls.
Others hid away among the rocks, and were killed, and others were shot while crossing the river.
After the battle the bodies of 100 Indians were found dead at their camp, and 140 who went over the falls perished.
About 300 Indians were destroyed.
Turner lost only one man. Another party of Indians were soon on his track, and a panic seized the troops when it was rumored that King Philip, with 1,000 men, was in pursuit.
A running fight occurred.
Turner was k