Recently, I was made aware of another alternative story of the Battle of Battle Creek. Previously, I published an essay about stories of Klamath and
Tag: Santiam
Santiam Forks Band of Molalla
The Santiam Forks Band of Molalla is not as well known as the Northern Molalla. We have had a few stories and while there is
The 1851 Treaty Commission Journal: Santiam Kalapuya Negotiations
The 1851 Indian treaties for Oregon were the first treaties to cede land in the Pacific Northwest, the very first being that with the Santiam.
Reservation of the Santiam Band of Indians under Chief Jo 1855
One band of the Santiam tribe, Chief Jo’s band, lived within the north and south forks of the Santiam River. Alquema or Jo (Joseph) Hutchins
The Louis’ Band of Santiam Indians Reservation 1855
In March of 1855, Joel Palmer was working on securing temporary reservations to locate the various bands of Kalapuya Indians in the Willamette Valley. The