They also have a variety of tactics when attacking all of which must be researched. Captain jack s stronghold a native american archaeological and historical site in lava beds national monument, northeastern california. Captain jack s stronghold is marked along the trail with points of significance. After the battle, captain jack led his band into what is now known as the lava beds national monument captain jacks stronghold a natural maze of caves and trenches worn into the lava bed.
The modocs regrouped the next day in the lava beds at a location that came to be known as captain jack s stronghold. One of the primary historical points of interest is the captain jack s stronghold area, and here is all the information if you want to. It was honest as it explored the faults on both sides, white and indian. Written for ladymouse in last year s bps secret santa exchange. It was fascinating to walk through here and read information from the book on the battles. Pick up a brochure at the parking lot then find the numbered posts and read the narrative in the brochure that goes with them.
Within the collection of books and stories, one can piece together a fair depiction of the war, how it came about, and who captain jack was. The boys long to hear captain jack s stories at the end of the day over an order of pizza. Nathaniel wright video 1 singing to modoc ancestors at captain jacks stronghold. Captain jacks cave at captain jacks stronghold in lava beds nm750px.
The story of the hostilities and their principal players is worthy of shakespeare, and though delmer davies made one ok western about the war in the 1950s drumbeat, with charles bronson as captain jack, it blows my mind that the modoc war has not been turned into a film, or. One of side effects of the scandal currently engulfing the swp is that it seems to have stimulated a rash of debates about the nature and relevance of leninism. This image depicts one of the caves inhabited by modoc warriors during the fight for their stronghold. The captain jacks stronghold trail offers two short, selfguided interpretive trails. In these caves and crevasses, which the army called the stronghold, the 160odd indians, led by captain jack, fought five battles and. This conflict resulted from forces common to all indian wars. A brief history on january 17, 1873, despite fielding only 53 warriors, the native american modoc tribe, led by captain jack, defeated 104 california and oregon volunteers and 225 u. The place is powerful and profound, alive with ghosts, and i was not surprised to hear from our guide that remnants of the modoc return here every summer for vision quests. However, it was complicated by the appearance of the ghost dance religion, which it was believed protected the.
Kintpuash, also known as kientpaush and captain jack c. Jack s stronghold myself previously, this book makes me want to go back and see things i doubtless missed 25 years ago. Kintpuash, son of a modoc chief, was commonly known as captain jack because of his penchant for wearing a blue military jacket with brass buttons. Factchecking hacksaw ridge confirmed that he refused to carry a weapon because of his personal and religious beliefs as a seventhday adventist, which is part of the protestant sect of christianity. Troops left fort klamath for captain jacks stronghold, beginning the first.
The story of the hostilities and their principal players is worthy of. Luckily, sam and his friends tony and tyler are in a position to help out. Among the bones, rags, and wickiups there was little of the loot of war that appealed to the collector instinct among soldiers. The history relates to those that lived in this area, mainly the native american population and their interactions with the settlers. At captain jack s stronghold approximately 70 modoc men held out for 512 months against a much larger body of u. The modoc resisted relocation and war eventually broke out, but the odds were against them from the start, said cheewa james, author of the 2008 book, modoc. The battle was fought between the united states army under lieutenant colonel frank wheaton and a band of the native american modoc tribe from oregon and california, led by captain jack. He led a band from the klamath reservation to return to their lands in california, where they resisted return.
Along the shores of tule lake in northern california, in the fall of 1872 three small bands of modoc indians joined forces to hold off more than a thousand united states soldiers and settlers trying to dislodge them from their ancient refuge in the lava beds. Captains are unique, and they are necessary when buyingcapturingrazing villages. Captain jacks stronghold lava beds national monument u. Plan your field trip lava beds national monument u. There is also a great map available at the visitor center that shows where all the battles took place and includes information about them. Captain jack and 50 men also wives and children defended themselves against an army 20 times their strength. Some of the accounts are disparaging towards both sides. The first attack on the stronghold, on january 17, 1873, was made by 300 troops. The first, attack on the stronghold, on january 17, 1873, was made by 300 troops. Captain jacks stronghold, lava beds national monument sierra. The history of sometimes the little guy wins history and. This program takes students through captain jack s stronghold, a natural lava fortress that was one of the most important sites of the modoc war.
The first battle occurred on january 17, 1873, when the army attacked captain jack from the east and the west. Nickerstickers, inc, captain jack s stronghold restaurant, nifty, dutchsinse, the western wall heritage foundation. Full text of the indian history of the modoc war, and the. Buddy passed away some years ago, so much of the truth will likely be buried forever with him. The modoc braves were very successful in defending this stronghold and the army was losing dozens of soldiers during fights to evict the band from this natural indian fort. At captain jacks stronghold, captain jack and his band of modoc indians held off the us army for nearly five months in 1873. Captain jack s stronghold, named for modoc chief captain jack, is a part of lava beds national monument. The history relates to those that lived in this area, mainly the native american population. Jack s mountain itself soars to 2,321 feet and creates a narrow gorge funneling the juniata river, us highway rt 22, and the former pennsylvania railroad middle division. Kintpuash, son of a modoc chief, was commonly known as captain. During the modoc indian war in 1873, captain jack and 50 indians held off and over 300 us army troops by hiding and attacking from a natural stronghold. Captain jacks woman by stephanie laurens overdrive. Captain jack s stronghold historical landmark description.
Along the shores of tule lake, ancient lava flows had formed a rugged, uneven terrain which became known as captain jacks stronghold. Captain jack, his handsome features etched in silver and shadow, his powerful physique compelling kit cranmer to surrender. Under the leadership of kintpuash captain jack, the modoc took refuge in captain jacks stronghold, a natural lava fortress. Podcast for kids nfb radio 101 sermon podcast backstage opera for iphoneipod pauping off all steak no sizzle podcast church of the oranges. Captain jacks stronghold a native american archaeological and historical site in lava beds national monument, northeastern california. Captain jack s stronghold historic trail lava beds natural history association on. Author jackie jack macnamara is a little in love with her own hero. Army troops from december 1, 1872 to april 18, 1873. It makes a perfect book for reading aloud, and is truly geared to a very young age group to whom one would read. Captain jacks stronghold, lava beds national monument. Join facebook to connect with mike n karen noland and others you may know. Buddy still had a number of documents that he shared with me about the modoc war and captain jacks stronghold. The united states army was attempting to remove the modoc from the natural fortress captain jack.
They meet in a clash of swords, drenched in the moonlight of britain s rugged eastern coast. The fierce battle for modoc homelands moves the reader deftly through the causes of the modoc war, onto the lava beds, into captain jacks stronghold, and then standing amongst the witnesses at captain jacks execution. Captain jacks stronghold, named for modoc chief captain jack kintpuash in modoc, is a part of lava beds national monument. Apply for an entrance fee waiver lava beds collects a park entrance fee, but education groups may apply to have that fee waived.
From 1872 to 1873, their small force made use of the lava beds, holding off more numerous united states army forces for months in the modoc war. Captain jack s stronghold restaurant 45650 state highway 9 unit a, tulelake, california 964 rated 4. Albert britt summarized the negotiation in his book, great indian chiefs. Historic sites captain jacks stronghold national park service. Jack was a big man, swarthy of color so the story goes, and he was an expert shot with the muzzleloading flintlock rifle so common on the frontier. Army hanged modoc indian chief captain jack kintpuash for the murders of general edward canby and reverend eleazar thomas, both leaders of a federal peace commission. Between school, orchestra, tutoring, karate, and swimming, 12yearold jack strong has a full schedule, designed by his father to ensure hell get into a good college. The battle was fought between the united states army under lieutenant colonel frank wheaton and a band of the native american modoc tribe from oregon and california, led by captain jack kintpuash in modoc.
The lava beds comprise an area of rugged boulders and natural trenches formed by ancient lava flows. My dad bought this ten commandments and lords prayer illustrated on a nice frame, and i had looked at that picture of the sixth commandment, thou shalt not kill. First battle of the stronghold military wiki fandom. His death marked the end of a story of discrimination and conflict between. Captain jacks stronghold program lava beds national. A more or less lighthearted romp through the afterlife, with apologies to various works of actual literature.
Captain jack ca 18371873 was a major figure in the modoc war of 18721873. California and the indian wars the modoc war, 18721873 by warren a. Published on apr 21, 2017 secret passages during the modoc war of 18721873, a small band of modoc indians used an intimate knowledge of their homelands terrain to their tactical advantage. Sep 09, 2011 located in huntingdon county, jack s narrows is the name of a glen in jack s mountain that runs over two miles long between the towns of mt union and mapleton, pennsylvania. This property was also listed in the national register of historic places on 9201973. Captain jacks stronghold historic trail paperback january 1, 1995 by lava beds natural history association author. Captain jack s stronghold, named for modoc chief captain jack kintpuash in modoc, is a part of lava beds national monument. Captain jack murdered canby, and other modoc killed one of his companions. Jack supplemented the meager crops he could grow with game from the forest. The killings resulted in the us government sending in over 1,000 reinforcement troops, and the soldiers attacked captain jack s stronghold with superior forces and successfully evicted the modocs from their safe haven. On january 17, 1873, despite fielding only 53 warriors, the native american modoc tribe, led by captain jack, defeated 104 california and oregon volunteers and 225 u. In 1872, the army set out again to recapture jacks tribe, but during surrender negotiations, a fight broke out and the modoc were able to escape to a natural stronghold encased in lava beds and.
Here, in 187273, the modoc indians established a stronghold wherein they held out against the u. The ghosts of captain jacks stronghold by ghostghoul october 3, 20 on october 3, 1873, the u. During the modoc war of 18721873, a small band of modoc indians used an intimate knowledge of their homelands terrain to their tactical advantage. Captain jack was later captured after being betrayed, and was hung. Jun 30, 2015 captain jack and the pirates, by peter bently, is a charming book with a story written in verse, much as bently s first book featuring jack, zack, and caspar, king jack and the dragon. We have a limited menu at this time call for our specials of the day 5306645566 home about us menu specials encore catering captain jacks stronghold. Captain jacks stronghold tulelake, california landmark. Story, and quotations from the history of captain jack, a modoc indian who. The ghosts of captain jacks stronghold ghosts and ghouls. Waters 308 moore street, santa cruz, california 95060 map by david kimbrough and aaron c. Wandering update 20141108 captain jacks stronghold. Captain jack, modoc indian warrior battle of lost river. Apr 08, 2020 we then stumbled upon captain jack s stronghold.
May 03, 20 at captain jack s stronghold approximately 70 modoc men held out for 512 months against a much larger body of u. Captain jack s stronghold is a formation of incredibly twisted and contorted lava flow on the south shore of former tule lake. Army that california has ever seen captain jacks stronghold. On october 3, 1873, captain jack was hanged for the murder of general canby. There is a selfguided tour of captain jacks stronghold.
Wandering update 20141108 captain jack s stronghold. Having been awhile since i have read the story of the modoc wars of the 1870 s, my wife and i elected to pay the 50 cents for the available trail guide at the trail head and it made all the difference. The first battle of the stronghold january 17, 1873 was the second battle in the modoc war of 18721873. Oct 12, 2010 from december of 1872 into may of 1873 a band of fewer than 60 modoc indian warriors held off a us army force of over 600 in the lava beds of northern california. Crazy horse, sitting bull, and cochise made the standard history books, but captain jack of the modoc did not, although his contributions as. Every day, as long as their chores are caught up, the boys will join captain jack at his ship to get it back into sailing shape. May 29, 2008 music by ric laue, video by albert sekely. Captain jack s stand at the lava beds came at the peak of what history refers to as the modoc war. Captain jacks almanac 2020 seattle puget sound tide table. Having been awhile since i have read the story of the modoc wars of the 1870s, my wife and i elected to pay the 50 cents for the available trail guide at the trail head and it made all the difference. Captain jacks stronghold historic trail lava beds national monument pamphlet illustrated, 1978.
Captain jack s stronghold, named for modoc chief captain jack kintpuash in modoc, is a part. Jack s group, which also included the women and children from both villages, paddled the miles 21 kilometers across the lake from the mouth of lost river during the night of november 2930. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, and nature trips. The stronghold can be accessed from the perez turnoff, off highway 9 between tulelake and canby, california. The modoc people had long used this area for hunting and gathering as it was part of their traditional territory. This, the fourth battle of the modoc war after the battle at the lost river, and two battles at captain jacks stronghold was actually fought between a u. Before captains can be created however, players must first research captains, which is found in the military tab of the research tree. Captain jacks stronghold in lava beds national monument. One group, led by captain jack, and the other by hooker jim, each headed for their stronghold on the opposite south shore of tule lake. Protesting unsuitable conditions on the klamath reservation, he led a band of about 50 warriors, resisting forced removal by u. From this fortress, captain jack and his indian forces successfully resisted capture by u.
The american war against the modoc people of northern california and southern oregon, fought in 186972, has long been overshadowed by other campaigns in the indian wars. See 2 photos and 1 tip from 31 visitors to captain jack s stronghold. Major dan, author at history and headlines page 375 of 439. We have a limited menu at this time call for our specials of the day 5306645566 home about us menu specials encore catering captain jack s stronghold. Thompson, after the soldiers had driven the modoc band from the stronghold. Wikimedia commons this is captain jack s cave at the stronghold in the lava beds. The park service labels this site the thomaswright battlefield. Battles at captain jacks stronghold lava beds national. Sep 25, 2008 today the stronghold is a wellmaintained historical site, and though a fire raged through the spot last august, we were able to visit it on a guided tour. Captain jack s stronghold historic trail lava beds national monument. The stronghold can be accessed from the perez turnoff, off highway 9 between tule lake and canby, california during the modoc war, captain jack s band settled here following the battle of lost river, and held off a united states army force outnumbering them by as much as 10 to 1 for. The third man escaped to give a detailed report of the modocs treachery. Theres a great deal that can be said, and has been said, on this war and on captain jack.
Buffalo jumping sequence based on clips from in the west, a tnt miniseries. The captain jacks stronghold trail offers two short, selfguided interpretive trails that wind through the heart of the modocs wartime defenses. This is a category about a place or building that is listed on the national register of historic places in the united states of america. From this position fewer than 60 modoc indian warriors held off a regular u. Captain jacks stronghold, part of lava beds national monument, is located at the perez turnoff. By major dan on january 17, 2015 january 17, lil history chips, military a brief history on january 17, 1873, despite fielding only 53 warriors, the native american modoc tribe, led by captain jack, defeated 104 california and oregon volunteers and 225 u. Captain jack, whose birth name was kintpuash, was born in the early 19th. For more on captain jacks historical battle, scroll down to the end of the article. Media in category first battle of the stronghold the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. Captain jack s stronghold historic trail lava beds national monument lava beds natural history association on. Glad i came for a visit and very happy it was empty of people. Still, i can give the real history so that people dont have to rely on the rewritten version. Captain jacks stronghold lava beds national monument. Sep 23, 2017 and that was the end of the trip through captn jacks stronghold.
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