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Yuma Indians org

born: [1891-01-01,1892-01-01)died/dissolved: [1891-01-01,1892-01-01)id: o_yuma-indians_86fec4

also known as: Yuma, Yumas

Probable 70%
Summary:  Tripe previously considered friendly and inoffensive who massacred the Americans at the Yuma Ferry.
Completeness: 75/100 Grade B
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Claims (5)

attacked

cited from Near the junction of the Colorado and Gila (1891)
f the ferry had sent them to help cut the poles. As they had never before been thus employed, their motives were mistrusted. A hatchet however, was given to one of them, with which he commenced cutting, and was ob- served to strike very near …

claimed

captain of the ferry sent them to help cut poles
cited from Near the junction of the Colorado and Gila (1891)
Near the junction of the Colorado and Gilarivers, a ferry was erected over the Colorado sometime in March last, by a company of Americans. The business done by the ferry was large, and several men stopped at the place to carry it on. For some…

fired_upon

cited from Near the junction of the Colorado and Gila (1891)
f the ferry had sent them to help cut the poles. As they had never before been thus employed, their motives were mistrusted. A hatchet however, was given to one of them, with which he commenced cutting, and was ob- served to strike very near …

fought_in

cited from Near the junction of the Colorado and Gila (1891) · +3 more
The business done by the ferry was large, and several men stopped at the place to carry it on. For some reason which has not been explained, the Yuma Indians, heretofore considered a harmless and inoffensive tribe, had very unexpectedly show…

showed_hostility_toward

cited from Near the junction of the Colorado and Gila (1891) · +1 more
Near the junction of the Colorado and Gilarivers, a ferry was erected over the Colorado sometime in March last, by a company of Americans. The business done by the ferry was large, and several men stopped at the place to carry it on. For some…

Mentioned by (11)

company of Americans fired_back Yuma Indians
Dr. A. L. Lincoln killed_by Yuma IndiansApril 21
John A. Johnson killed_by Yuma IndiansApril 21
Wm. Pewit killed_by Yuma IndiansApril 21
John Dorsey killed_by Yuma IndiansApril 21
eleven Americans killed_by Yuma Indians
Glanton killed_by Yuma Indians
John A. Johnson killed_by Yuma Indians
Wm. Pewit killed_by Yuma Indians
Glanton killed_by Yuma IndiansApril 21
John Dorsey killed_by Yuma Indians

Sources (4)

Glanton and Dr…

1891 · newspaper · public-domain · details

Near the junction of the Colorado and Gila

1891 · newspaper · public-domain

Near the junction of the Colorado and Gila

1891 · newspaper · public-domain · details

They succeeded in reaching their houses,…

1891 · newspaper · public-domain · details

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