Chronology - Final Events of the Modoc War - History - http://maxpages.com/modocwar/Late

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13 April 1873 -- Warm Spring Indians under Donald McKay arrive.

14 April 1873 -- At midnight the camp at Hospital Rock breaks up and is moved forward for the assault on the lava beds. About midnight Long Jim escapes and rejoins the insurgents.

15-17 April 1873 -- The Second Battle for the Stronghold.

15 April 1873 -- First day of the Second Battle for the Stronghold. In the early morning the cavalry under Perry is moved into position; about seven the main body of troops leaves camp. Fox takes part in the fight with the command under Colonel Marcus Miller.

16 April 1873 -- Second day of the Second Battle for the Stronghold.

17 April 1873 -- Third day of the Second Battle for the Stronghold. Fox and Atwell are ambushed by Modoc Indians.

20 April 1873 -- William Simpson, an artist from the London Illustrated News arrives. Fox introduces him to the officers.

23 April 1873 -- Donald McKay returns from a scout reporting his discovery of the Modocs.

24 April 1873 -- Donald McKay reports that the Modocs have left.

25 April 1873 -- Donald McKay returns from a scout. He reports that the Modocs are still hidden in the lava beds.

26 April 1873 -- Troops under Major Thomas set out on a reconnaisance. They are ambushed by Modoc warriors under Scarfaced Charley and defeated, with heavy losses.

28 April 1873 -- Fox and Simpson arrive in Yreka.

6 May 1873 -- Colonel Davis sends out Fairchild with two Modoc women, Dixie and Artena, to find the bodies of Lieutenant Cranston and men. They camp for the night.

7 May 1873 -- In the morning Fairchild sends the two women in to the Modoc camp; they return to report the Modocs gone, and to announce the discovery of the bodies. Davis sends out the Warm Springs to investigate. During the afternoon the Modocs attack and capture a supply train. A force under Boutelle drives them off.

8 May 1873 -- The Modocs return the next day and burn the wagons.

9 May 1873 -- A force under Hasbrouck scouts around Sorass Lake (renamed Dry Lake), camping there for the night.

10 May 1873 -- The Battle of Sorass Lake. In the morning Modocs attack Hasbrouck's force, but are defeated. Ellen's Man George is killed in the attack.

14 May 1873 -- The Modocs split into two bands.

18 May 1873 -- The cavalry and Warm Springs strike the Modocs' trail. They have a fight with one band of Modocs and capture some women.

19 May 1873 -- Fairchild interviews some of the captured women and learns that the band was on its way in to surrender. Hasbrouck decides to delay the chase on that account.

20 May 1873 -- Dixie and Artena go out to talk with the Modocs.

21 May 1873 -- They return, reporting that the Modocs are willing to surrender if somebody they have confidence in will bring them in.

22 May 1873 -- A number of Modocs, including Curley-Headed Doctor, Steamboat Frank, Hooker Jim, Shacknasty Jim, and Bogus Charley, surrender in the evening. Atwell writes a dispatch for the Herald covering the events up to the surrender of this band; this appears on 2 June.

25 May 1873 -- At Fairchild's suggestion, Davis employs four of the Modocs who had surrendered as scouts to discover the other Modocs. Davis, Fairchild, Atwell, three soldiers and four Modocs set out around the lake.

28 May to 1 June 1873 -- The Surrender.

28 May 1873 -- The Modoc scouts report finding Captain Jack's camp on Willow Creek.

29 May 1873 -- The Modoc scouts guide Hasbrouck's and Jackson's squadrons to Willow Creek; Jackson's squad arrives at the camp and the Modocs scatter. Boston Charley and eight Modoc women are captured.

30 May 1873 -- The squadrons track the Modocs all day. Scarfaced Charley surrenders, and is sent back to talk the other Modocs into surrendering. Dr. Cabaniss accompanies him, spending the night with the Modocs.

31 May 1873 -- Most of the remaining Modocs, including Schonchin John, surrender. Captain Jack and some others flee, however.

1 June 1873 -- Captain Jack and a few others surrender.

2 June 1873 -- Four more Modocs, including Black Jim, are taken by the Oregon volunteers.

6 June 1873 -- Atwell writes a letter covering the surrender of the Modocs which appears in the Herald 16 June.

7 June 1873 -- POWs Murdered. Four Modoc prisoners are murdered by unknown persons; Atwell and others suspect the Oregon volunteers.

1-7 July 1873 -- Captain Jack, Schonchin John, Boston Charley, Black Jim, Barncho, and Sloluck are tried and convicted for their murder of the Peace Commissioners.

17 September 1873 -- Fox arrives at Fort Klamath, where he writes a long letter recapitulating the events of the Modoc war. This is published 1 October 1873. Some time after this he had an interview with the principal Modocs.

22 September 1873 -- Fox writes an account of his interview with the Modoc leaders; this appears 3 October.

2 October 1873 -- Fox writes a piece about the preparations for the execution; this also appears 3 October. Fox attends a meeting in which the Modocs deliver their final thoughts before the hanging.

3 October 1873 -- Fox writes a story about the final speeches of the Modocs and sends it to be telegraphed shortly before the hanging. This appears 4 October. Captain Jack, Boston Charley, Schonchin John, and Black Jim are hanged. Fox writes a brief story about the event and sends it to Jacksonville to be telegraphed. His courier is beaten by the Associated Press courier, so his story does not appear in the Herald until 5 October.

The Second Battle for the Stronghold

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