Last week I shared some IEFA related links, including one about the 1863 Bear River Massacre, during which an estimated 350 Shoshones--including many women and children--were slaughtered and about 24 U.S. troops died near Preston, Idaho. I expressed surprised that I had never heard of this event, which was more deadly than Sand Creek or Wounded Knee.
Eureka teacher Jennifer Hall responded to the post:
"I had not heard of the Bear River Massacre either until I attended an NEH summer workshop in Utah a couple years ago. We spent one full day listening to a speaker and then traveling to the battle site on a field trip. It was an amazing experience!
Our speaker was Darren B. Parry, Chairman of Boa Ogoi project and tribal elder. Darren told us the story of the massacre as he was told through oral history. He loves speaking to classrooms about his people and the massacre. He's willing to Skype or help in any way. Darren also has several You Tube videos as well. He can be contacted through that website."
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