Bear River Massacre

"In remembrance of the Bear River Massacre" The Annual (146th - Jan. 29, 2009) Anniversary Commemoration is at the site of the Bear River Massacre - Preston, Idaho.
U.S. soldiers attacked the Northwestern Band of Shoshones on Jan. 29, 1863, resulting in the deaths of more than 490 men, women and children and 14 soldiers based at Fort Douglas.

The attack near Preston, Idaho, at the confluence of Bear River and Beaver Creek, is considered the largest single-incident massacre of Indians in the American West - larger than Wounded Knee and Sand Creek. It is often overlooked in history books because it occurred during the Civil War. http://www.lemhi-shoshone.com/bear_river_massacre.html

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Education

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• Bear
• River
• Massacre
• Shoshone
• Northwest
• Band

[bairdt98]

My heart goes out to all the decendents of those who were taken. With every ending, there is a new begining. Remember them, honor them, for they gave everything for us to learn. I live less than five miles from the site. I am not native, but when I am their I feel the spirits of a people who was done a great wrong and it saddens me to think that for many years the truth was hidden from us all. May your ancestors guide your dreams so you may live a life, full and joyfull. PEACE!

[Onomon]

Thank you to whoever the guy who did the reading was....it was so hard to listen to the descriptions he gave...but it has to be heard. Thanks for posting.

[justflyingalone]

I live near the massacre site and I can feel the beautiful spirits of those so viciously murdered. They need to be honored and remembered forever.

[amerindn]

sad history and it happened so many times over and over......

[Taranau]

It was difficult to hear what he was saying.Many massacres and battles get "overlooked".Bringing them to light is always a good thing.Bringing this to Youtube is way better than waiting for The News Media to take notice.