Maj. French
Named in 3 stories. Back to all names
- May 3, 1893The Stand-off at PuyallupRailroad graders on the Puyallup reservation refuse to leave, citing their status as citizen-landowners against federal military orders.Puyallup Reservation, Tacoma, WA
- May 7, 1893A Railroad Across Puyallup Land—With the Tribe’s Consent?Frank C. Ross sends federal officials contracts for a right-of-way through the Puyallup Reservation, testing whether Indigenous consent can authorize construction without Congress.Puyallup Reservation, Tacoma, WA
- May 12, 1893Army Deployed Against Railroad Developers on Puyallup LandFederal troops are dispatched to the Puyallup Reservation to physically stop a construction party from grading a railroad through Indigenous land.Puyallup Reservation, Tacoma, WA