Hanging Tree Historical Monument in Spokane County, Washington, probably between 1940 and 1945

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Description: 

Qualchan was a Yakama chieftain. In 1855, Qualchan and others warned the U.S. against further settlement of the area, and killed six settlers. After an Indian agent was killed, Qualchan was accused of leading the group that killed him, and was hanged along with six other men.Written on page: Monument Spokane Council Site, Hangman Creek, Where Qualchan was Hanged, with Six other Indians, by Col. Wright 1858. PH Coll 1252.69-3

Location Description: 

United States--Washington (State)

Community: 
spoqín (Spokan), University of Washington Libraries
Protocol: 
Spokan Community Public Access, University of Washington Libraries Public Access
Category: 
Wars/Military/Conflict
Collections: 
Society and Culture
Original Date Description: 
1940?-1945?; 1935-1950
Rights: 
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Source: 
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections; Photographs of Spokane area Indians. PH Coll 1252
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Identifier: 
SOC16175
Type: 
Photograph, Image