Battle of Battle of SeattleSeattleBy Monroe Jordan

The winter of 1855-1856 was a violent time The winter of 1855-1856 was a violent time in Seattle's history. On January 26,1856,the in Seattle's history. On January 26,1856,the long-feared Indian attack on Seattle began. long-feared Indian attack on Seattle began. The point Elliot treaty of Mukilteo was The point Elliot treaty of Mukilteo was signed in 1855. This made tribes sell their signed in 1855. This made tribes sell their land to the USA and settle in Mukilteo. The land to the USA and settle in Mukilteo. The war started because all the other tribes did war started because all the other tribes did not like the settlers settling in there land. not like the settlers settling in there land. Indians, did not like under restrictive Indians, did not like under restrictive treaties, become openly hostile late in 1855. treaties, become openly hostile late in 1855. The Battle of Seattle was an important The Battle of Seattle was an important event in Seattle history.event in Seattle history.

Why did the battle happen?Why did the battle happen?

The early settlers, the Tlingit and Nisqually tribes and the US Navy had important roles in the Battle of Seattle. Several hundred Indians struck on January 25, 1856. On January 25, 1856 the Indians crept in close to the village and lined up along what is now 3rd Avenue, prepared to make a sudden attack on the cabins. The Denny party and other settlers went to the block house. The woman in the block house made the thirteen starred American flag. In April 1856, during the Indian wars, Captain Hamilton J.C. Maxon and his citizen milita came upon a Nisqually encampment near where the chop creek and the Mashel river. Capton Maxon and his volunteers killed everyone in this camp.

Who was involved in the battle?Who was involved in the battle?

Some people involved in the Battle of Seattle lost their lives in Some people involved in the Battle of Seattle lost their lives in action. Klickitat, Nisqually and other tribes took up arms in action. Klickitat, Nisqually and other tribes took up arms in 1855 while local Duwamish and Suqumish remained friendly 1855 while local Duwamish and Suqumish remained friendly to American settlers in Seattle. The first shot from the howitzer to American settlers in Seattle. The first shot from the howitzer was followed by firing from the ships battery and an exchange was followed by firing from the ships battery and an exchange at gunfire. The gun fire ended at 10 oclock that night. Two at gunfire. The gun fire ended at 10 oclock that night. Two settlers and about three dozen native warriors lost their lives settlers and about three dozen native warriors lost their lives in the battle. For five months after the battle they stand guard in the battle. For five months after the battle they stand guard and Active and Massachusetts joined the decatar in forcing and Active and Massachusetts joined the decatar in forcing the treaties and protecting settlements on Puget sound. The the treaties and protecting settlements on Puget sound. The battle of Seattle shook the confidence of the settlers.battle of Seattle shook the confidence of the settlers.

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Works CitedCrowley, Walt, and Priscilla A. Long. HistoryLink's Seattle & King County Timeline. Seattle, Wash.: HistoryLink in Association with the University of Washington, 2001.

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07 June 2010. <http://historylink.org>.Watt, Roberta Frye., and Paul Gustin. Four Wagons West: the Story of Seattle.

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• Crowley, Walt, and Priscilla A. Long. HistoryLink's Seattle & King County Timeline. Seattle, Wash.: HistoryLink in Association with the University of Washington, 2001. Print.

• HistoryLink.org- the Free Online Encyclopedia of Washington State History. Web. 07 June 2010. <http://historylink.org>.

• Watt, Roberta Frye., and Paul Gustin. Four Wagons West: the Story of Seattle. Portland, Ore.: Binfords & Mort, 1931. Print.