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=== '''Indian Wars (1849–1868) and (1879–1880)''' === | === '''Indian Wars (1849–1868) and (1879–1880)''' === | ||
Although Native American | Although Native American and pioneer relations were generally peaceful, there were a few conflicts, including: | ||
*Incident at Battle Creek, 1849 | *Incident at Battle Creek, 1849 | ||
*Walker War, 1853–1854 | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walker_War Walker War], 1853–1854 | ||
* | *Goshute War, 1863 | ||
*Battle of Bear River, 1863 (partially | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Bear_River Battle of Bear River], 1863 (partially in Idaho) | ||
*Black Hawk War, 1865–1868 | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Hawk_War_(Utah) Black Hawk War], 1865–1868 | ||
*Ute Indian Campaign, Colorado and Utah, 1879–1880 | *Ute Indian Campaign, Colorado and Utah, 1879–1880 | ||
United States troops from Fort Douglas were involved in the Goshiute War and the Battle of Bear River. In the other Indian wars, only the settlers and | United States troops from Fort Douglas were involved in the Goshiute War and the Battle of Bear River. In the other Indian wars, only the settlers and Native Americans were involved. | ||
The Utah State Archives have several important collections of records for Utah soldiers who were involved in Indian wars. | The Utah State Archives have several important collections of records for Utah soldiers who were involved in Indian wars. Some of the more important records which are available at the Family History Library are: | ||
*Utah State Archives. (Salt Lake City, Utah). ''Card Index to Military Records of the Indian Wars in Utah, 1866–1867; A–Z''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1966. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=172513&disp=Card+index+to+military+records+of+the+In%20%20&columns=*,0,0 film 536221].) In alphabetical order except for the sections from J. M. Smith to Robert William which are filed after James Barlow. | *Utah State Archives. (Salt Lake City, Utah). ''Card Index to Military Records of the Indian Wars in Utah, 1866–1867; A–Z''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1966. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=172513&disp=Card+index+to+military+records+of+the+In%20%20&columns=*,0,0 film 536221].) In alphabetical order except for the sections from J. M. Smith to Robert William which are filed after James Barlow. | ||