Wright's Lake Gang supposedly gave name to Wright's Lake in the El Dorado National Forest. Looking for history information on Wright's Lake and surrounding lakes.
2006-09-15 05:47:50 · 2 answers · asked by office13troll 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
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1856 Ben Wright Massacre.
The depredations and massacres of emigrants by the Modoc Indians aroused settlers at Yreka, California to send out a party under Ben Wright's leadership. Accounts differ as to what actually took place when Wright's party finally met the Indians on Lost River. Both the white men and the Indians anticipated treachery. Each group planned to exterminate the other. To prevent the gathering of the entire tribe which would result in his party being greatly outnumbered, Wright attacked, killing approximately 80 Indians. This loss broke the power of the tribe but kindled the Modoc hatred for the white people, a hatred which flamed up many times in the years following.
2006-09-15 07:15:20 · answer #1 · answered by Ars Magica 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-09-15 13:23:00 · answer #2 · answered by tatal_nostru2006 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋