Reservation Era Begins 1850-1878

1865

Grass Valley Massacre of Ute Indians (Utah)

The Utes. Image: Jack Hiller.
The Utes. Image: Jack Hiller.

Mormon militia attack and kill 10 Ute men and take the women and children as captives. The women and children attempt to flee but are killed by the militia (“List of Indian massacres”).

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