1866: The Hualapai raid on Fort Rock. (19 nov 1866 ano – 19 nov 1866 ano)

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Before 1866, Fort Rock was known as the stage stop by Mt. Hope, located between Prescott and Hardyville. In 1866, about 100 Hualapai warriors descended on the stage stop to destroy it for good and to prevent any more stagecoaches and horse drawn vehicles from entering the area. The Hualapai warriors and settlers fought for hours, with the settlers coming out victorious in the end. The stage stop was renamed to Fort Rock after settlers took shelter behind a rock playhouse. There is not much known about the event except for one recount, which was written by a settler participant.

"[Thad] Buckman was, while firing upon the Indians, shot through both legs, but continued to fight and killed two Indians after receiving his wound. A young soldier boy fought from behind a rock bravely. While in the act of firing, he received a severe wound in the cheek, but continued firing with good effect..."

"[The attackers] only exposed their heads while firing, but well aimed rifles [by the anglos] made that extremely hazardous. Finally, after several hours, the Hualapai withdrew around 2pm. The anglos held off an attacking force roughly ten times larger than they. [The Haulapai] drove off six head of cattle with them as they retired. The attacked party were pent up not daring to expose themselves," fearing that lurking Indians might still "send them their death warrant, until the arrival of Col. Carter and party on Monday morning. Many of them bit the dust."

Later, it was reported that 15-20 Hualapai members were killed and a few settlers were injured.

Image 1: One of the only historical images of The Fort Rock stage stop in 1866.
Interactive Map: Map of Fort Rock Road. While the Fort Rock stage stop no longer exists, it was located in the surrounding area.

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