http://mysierramountaintimes.com/2008/07/california-history-the-mendocino-wars-and-the-trail-of-tears/ 180,000 hits a month, 8,000 new & unique visitors a month! Fri, 18 May 2012 00:51:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 http://mysierramountaintimes.com/2008/07/california-history-the-mendocino-wars-and-the-trail-of-tears/#comment-7086 Rod Tatsuno Wed, 15 Apr 2009 23:07:33 +0000 http://mysierramountaintimes.com/2008/07/california-history-the-mendocino-wars-and-the-trail-of-tears/#comment-7086 Another of the many atrocities commited against Native Americans. Here in my adopted state of Idaho, I only recently learned of the Bear Creek Massacre, where a whole tribe of Shoshone and Bannack were wiped out. The site is located close to the town where the movie, "Napoleon Dynamite" was filmed, Preston, Idaho. A friend, a former San Jose State Judo team member and 1964 Olympic judo competitor, U.S. Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell, was instrumental in giving the site of the Sand Creek Massacre in Colorado historical site status. He is a chief of the Northern Cheyenne tribe, though he grew up Weimar, Ca. Another of the many atrocities commited against Native Americans. Here in my adopted state of Idaho, I only recently learned of the Bear Creek Massacre, where a whole tribe of Shoshone and Bannack were wiped out. The site is located close to the town where the movie, “Napoleon Dynamite” was filmed, Preston, Idaho. A friend, a former San Jose State Judo team member and 1964 Olympic judo competitor, U.S. Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell, was instrumental in giving the site of the Sand Creek Massacre in Colorado historical site status. He is a chief of the Northern Cheyenne tribe, though he grew up Weimar, Ca.

]]> http://mysierramountaintimes.com/2008/07/california-history-the-mendocino-wars-and-the-trail-of-tears/#comment-1154 Danielle Henthorne Hurt Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:44:47 +0000 http://mysierramountaintimes.com/2008/07/california-history-the-mendocino-wars-and-the-trail-of-tears/#comment-1154 I am a member of the Round Valley Indian Tribes and also a decendent of the Nomlacki Tribe. Therefore my great grandfathers people were among those driven from Chico to Round Valley. Every year in September there is a memorial walk to commemorate the "drive" of our people across what is now the Mendocino National Forest. Thank you for bringing to light the crimes committed against my people and to Mr. Lombardi for his sentiments. Yet when the State of California is approached in regards to a "recognized" paid holiday for Native Americans, I have been informed that it has already been vetoed and the State of California cannot afford another paid legal holiday. For more information regarding the Annual Nome Cult Walk in September, please contact Mrs. Alberta Azbill, Executive Secretary, Round Valley Indian Tribes at (707) 983-6126. I am a member of the Round Valley Indian Tribes and also a decendent of the Nomlacki Tribe. Therefore my great grandfathers people were among those driven from Chico to Round Valley. Every year in September there is a memorial walk to commemorate the “drive” of our people across what is now the Mendocino National Forest. Thank you for bringing to light the crimes committed against my people and to Mr. Lombardi for his sentiments. Yet when the State of California is approached in regards to a “recognized” paid holiday for Native Americans, I have been informed that it has already been vetoed and the State of California cannot afford another paid legal holiday.
For more information regarding the Annual Nome Cult Walk in September, please contact Mrs. Alberta Azbill, Executive Secretary, Round Valley Indian Tribes at (707) 983-6126.

]]> http://mysierramountaintimes.com/2008/07/california-history-the-mendocino-wars-and-the-trail-of-tears/#comment-1151 michael lombardi Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:54:52 +0000 http://mysierramountaintimes.com/2008/07/california-history-the-mendocino-wars-and-the-trail-of-tears/#comment-1151 Thank you for the Wayne Kirkbride article on California Indian history, a chapter that is usually ignored by the main stream press. In 1850 it is estimated that there were over 300,000 native people living in the Golden State. By 1900 there were 12,000. Throughout California Indian Country this period is known as the California Holocaust. This state is built on the blood and bones of Indian kids. Seems like the Indians have already paid their "fair share" to our state. Thank you for the Wayne Kirkbride article on California Indian history, a chapter that is usually ignored by the main stream press. In 1850 it is estimated that there were over 300,000 native people living in the Golden State. By 1900 there were 12,000. Throughout California Indian Country this period is known as the California Holocaust. This state is built on the blood and bones of Indian kids. Seems like the Indians have already paid their “fair share” to our state.

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