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Battle of Pine Creek in the Washington Territory...
Battle of Pine Creek in the Washington Territory...
Item # 683633
July 17, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 17, 1858
* Battle of Pine Creek - Tohotonimme
* Rosalia, Washington, Steptoe Butte
* Native American - Indians victory
Page 3 has: "The Late Battle in Washington Territory" which has a detailed letter from Fort Walla Walla, with much on the Battle of Pine Creek. It was also known as the Battle of Tohotonimme and the Steptoe Disaster, a conflict between U.S. Army forces under Lt. Col. Edward Steptoe and Spokane Native American tribes. It took place on May 17, 1858, near what is present-day Rosalia, Washington. The Native Americans were victorious.
Page 3 also has a report: "Frazer River" concerning the discovery of gold in British Columbia.
Four pages, nice condition. Folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.
Category: Pre-Civil War
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