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However, Sarah Winnemucca, whose sister was the sole survivor of the attack, transcribed the story from the perspective of the Kuyuidika-a Paiute; [6] "The soldiers rode up to their encampment and fired into it, and killed almost all the people that were there. Oh, it is a fearful thing to tell, but it must be told.
Numaga, or "Young Winnemucca", Sarah Winnemucca's cousin and war leader of the Paiute in the Pyramid Lake War. With the decreasing pressure of new migrants in the region attracted to the Washoe silver finds, Old Winnemucca arranged in 1859 to have his daughters returned to him again in Nevada. In 1860, open conflict occurred.
He was said by some to be the son of Chief Winnemucca (also called Po-i-to) and brother of Sarah Winnemucca. [5] Sarah Winnemucca wrote that he was her cousin. [6] Another source says he was no relative of Poito, and the two were never friendly. [4] Numaga was called "Young Winnemucca" by the whites, or sometimes just "Winnemucca". [4] Numaga ...
Numaga, also known as Young Winnemucca, a war chief of the Northern Paiute and Poito's nephew. Natchez, also known as Little Winnemucca, a chief of the Northern Paiute and Poito's son. Poito's daughter, Sarah Winnemucca, activist, educator, and advocate for the Northern Paiute. Truckee, also known as Old Winnemucca, a chief of the Northern ...
A look at the lives of Dr. Susan Smith McKinney Steward, the first Black female doctor in New York, and her sister Sarah J. S. Tompkins Garnet, the first Black female principal in NYC.
Chief Winnemucca (Poito), the most senior leader at the assembly, appeared to be in favor of war, but refrained from taking a public position. [7] Numaga was the only chief who spoke in favor of peace. He agreed that the white men had greatly wronged the Indians, but pointed out that given their numbers and resources, the whites would be bound ...
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