On this day, April 26, in 1873
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The Battle of Sand Butte occurred in what is now Oregon, marking a small victory for the Modoc against the US army. The Modoc War began in 1872 when members of the Modoc tribe resisted the displacement caused by the influx of white settlers and refused to stay on a reservation. Although the Modoc won many of the battles throughout the Modoc war, they were ultimately forced to surrender in 1873, and four of their leaders were hung. Ironically, the elimination of native resistance is a defining tactic in the development of this "free" country.
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