Tonasket
Named in 3 stories. Back to all names
- May 25, 1878The Chief Who Just Wanted to Be Left AloneWhile Washington settlers braced for potential conflict with Chief Moses in 1878, a local merchant argued the indigenous leader was being provoked by a political usurper, not a desire for war.Ellensburg, WA
- Jul 28, 1883The Price of a Homeland: One Cow, One Wagon, One PloughChief Moses and his delegation come home through Spokane Falls with the government's terms in hand: surrender the country, remove to the Colville reservation, and be paid out in oxen, harness and farm tools.Spokane, WA
- Dec 8, 1883The Struggle for Chief Moses' ReservationA detailed federal report traces the long-standing tensions between settlers and the Columbia Band over land rights in Northeastern Washington.Colville, WA