oct 16, 1863 - Goshutes Treaty

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in 1863 the Goshute Indian's started to attack the setteler and stock. This forced the remaining survivors to sign a treaty. The Goshutes agreed to end all hostile actions against the whites and to allow several routes of travel to pass through their country. The Goshutes also agreed to the construction of military posts and station houses wherever necessary. Stage lines, telegraph lines, and railways could be built throughout their domain; mines, mills, and ranches would be permitted and timber could be cut. In return the goverment agreed to give the goshutes 1,000 dollars a year for 20 years.

Luella Rodriguez

https://historytogo.utah.gov/utah_chapters/american_indians/goshuteindians.html

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