Reservation Era Begins 1850-1878

1865

Owens Lake Massacre of Paiute (California)

Owens Lake. Image: U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Owens Lake. Image: U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration

White settlers, in retaliation for the death of two settlers, attack a Paiute camp at Owens Lake, killing 40 men, women, and children (“List of Indian massacres”).

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