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Slate Creek frontier timeline from Lewiston June 1877
Lewiston reporters relay dispatches from Slate Creek and Moses Lake area detailing Indian uprisings near Salmon River. John Wood reports a string of killings, families sheltered by aid columns, and calls for arms, ammunition, and reinforcements as militia and volunteers converge from Florence and nearby posts. Surge in hostilities leaves settlers unable to bury dead and fearing further attacks. Wardens describe 800 to 400 hostiles, many armed with captured rifles, and note Indians across Salmon River opposite Horse Shoe Bend.
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Lewiston
Atlla
Baird
Mt. Idaho
Dave Baldwin
Morence
Slate Creek
John Wood
Wood
A. Letano
Dick Devine
Salmon River
John Days
Henry Elfres
Henry Backridge
Robert Bland
Harry Mason
Mr. Osborne
French Frank
Sam Benedict
Capt. Baker
Jack Manual
Monteith
Joseph
Salmon Rivers
Lodias
Joe
Eland
Col. Parnell
Shearer
Florence
Geo. Howara
Mét
Horse Shoe Bend
Ees
L. P. Brown
Frank Capps
Pierce
Henry