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Shoshone massacre site donated to Utah tribe
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TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2003 A dedication ceremony was held on Monday to mark the transfer of the Bear River Massacre site to the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation. On January 29, 1863, Army forces attacked members of the tribe who were camped out on the Bear River in Idaho. Hundreds of men, women and children were massacred in what was portrayed up until recently as a battle. The 26 acres will be used by the tribe for a heritage center. The Trust for Public Lands bought the land for $55,000. The American West Heritage Center is raising $30 million for the center. The tribe is based in Utah. Get the Story:
Shoshones Finally Get Massacre Land (The Salt Lake Tribune 3/25)
Site of Indian massacre is purchased and blessed by the tribe (AP 3/25) Relevant Links:
Bear River Massacre - http://historytogo.utah.gov/brmassacre.html
Trust for Public Lands - http://www.tpl.org Related Stories:
Shoshone massacre site being donated to tribe (03/12)
Editorial: Massacre needs to be remembered (02/04)
Recognition of Shoshone massacre took years (01/30)
Utah tribe, once obscure, has big plans (1/27)
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