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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[American Indian Genealogy|American Indians]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Idaho]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Montana]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Nevada]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Oregon]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Utah]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Wyoming]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Indians of Idaho|Indians of Idaho]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Indians of Montana|Indians of Montana]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Indians of Nevada|Indians of Nevada]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Indians of Oregon|Indians of Oregon]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Indians of Utah|Indians of Utah]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Indians of Wyoming|Indians of Wyoming]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' '''{{PAGENAME}}''' | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[American Indian Genealogy|American Indians]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Idaho]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Montana]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Nevada]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Oregon]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Utah]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Wyoming]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Indians of Idaho|Indians of Idaho]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Indians of Montana|Indians of Montana]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Indians of Nevada|Indians of Nevada]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Indians of Oregon|Indians of Oregon]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Indians of Utah|Indians of Utah]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Indians of Wyoming|Indians of Wyoming]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' '''{{PAGENAME}}''' | ||
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The tribes early contact with non-Indians included the Lewis and Clark Expedition, Jedediah Smith and fur traders and trapers at the Rocky Mountain rendezvous. The first rendezvous was promoted by Jedediah Smith in 1825. A prominent Shoshone: Sacajawea joined the Lewis and Clark Expedition-1803-06 | The tribes early contact with non-Indians included the Lewis and Clark Expedition, Jedediah Smith and fur traders and trapers at the Rocky Mountain rendezvous. The first rendezvous was promoted by Jedediah Smith in 1825. A prominent Shoshone: Sacajawea joined the Lewis and Clark Expedition-1803-06 | ||
In 1841 immigrants began moving to the west and northwest by way of the Oregon and California trails. Both of these trails cut through the homeland of the | In 1841 immigrants began moving to the west and northwest by way of the Oregon and California trails. Both of these trails cut through the homeland of the Shoshone and Bannock tribes. Problems occurred as the resources of the area were drained by many immigrants going west. These trails provided a "highway" for over twenty years serving the forty-niners and silver seekers headed to California, Nevada and the northwest. | ||
In the 1840 Washakie was a chief who ruled for 60 years dying in 1900 at the approximate age of 102 years. He was always friendly to his non-Indian neighbors and helped protect them from the raids of hostil Sioux and Cheyennes . He prevented an uprising when the Arapahoes were brought to the Shoshone land. Crowheart Butte stands as a monument to his courage, for this is where he fought a hand-to-hand battle with a Crow Chief for hunting rights to the Wind River Valley. | |||
A military campaign of 300 soldiers led by Colonel Patrick Conner in January of 1863, killed 224 Indians this became known as the Bear River Massacre. | A military campaign of 300 soldiers led by Colonel Patrick Conner in January of 1863, killed 224 Indians this became known as the Bear River Massacre. | ||
In 1863 four treaties were ratified, with the Eastern Shoshone, Shoshone-Northwestern Bands, Western | In 1863 four treaties were ratified, with the Eastern Shoshone, Shoshone-Northwestern Bands, Western Shoshone and the the Shoshone-Goship. | ||
The Union Pacific and Central Pacific Railroad completed their lines and came together at Promontory Point, Utah in 1869. | The Union Pacific and Central Pacific Railroad completed their lines and came together at Promontory Point, Utah in 1869. | ||
1860-70 assigned to reservations | 1860-70 assigned to reservations | ||
'''Northern Shoshoni''' | '''Northern Shoshoni''' | ||
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*'''1862: '''Colonel Patrick Conner founded Fort Douglas Salt Lake City | *'''1862: '''Colonel Patrick Conner founded Fort Douglas Salt Lake City | ||
*'''1863:''' January 29, Bear River Massacre, Campaign lead by Colonel Patrick Conner, 300 soldiers, 224 Indians killed; only 22 soldiers killed | *'''1863:''' January 29, Bear River Massacre, Campaign lead by Colonel Patrick Conner, 300 soldiers, 224 Indians killed; only 22 soldiers killed | ||
*'''1863:''' July, Treaty | *'''1863:''' July, Treaty at Fort Bridger | ||
*'''1868:''' Treaty | *'''1868:''' Treaty | ||
*'''1869:''' Union Pacific and Central Pacific Railroad met at Promontory Point, Utah | *'''1869:''' Union Pacific and Central Pacific Railroad met at Promontory Point, Utah | ||
*'''1860-1870:''' All Shoshone bands assigned to reservations | *'''1860-1870:''' All Shoshone bands assigned to reservations | ||
*''' | *'''1870's''' Lack of sufficient rations continuing problem at Fort Hall | ||
*'''1878:''' Bannock War | *'''1878:''' Bannock War | ||
*'''1878:''' A band - Sheepeaters, including Bannock and Shoshone Indians, were part of an uprising in the Salmon River Mountains of Idaho. | *'''1878:''' A band - Sheepeaters, including Bannock and Shoshone Indians, were part of an uprising in the Salmon River Mountains of Idaho. | ||
*''' | *'''1880's:''' Railroad Rights-of-Way | ||
*'''1896:''' April 21, the Shoshone and Arapahoe tribes signed an agreement for the sale of the Owl Creek or Big Horn Hot Spring. (Senate Doc. no. 247. 54th Congress 1st Session, pages 3-6) | *'''1896:''' April 21, the Shoshone and Arapahoe tribes signed an agreement for the sale of the Owl Creek or Big Horn Hot Spring. (Senate Doc. no. 247. 54th Congress 1st Session, pages 3-6) | ||
*'''1982:''' Western Shoshone federally recognized | *'''1982:''' Western Shoshone federally recognized | ||