Episode 2 of 2
Attack on the Agency
- When
- September 29, 1879
- Where
- White River Ute Indian Agency
Ute warriors attacked the Indian agency, killing Nathan Meeker and ten male employees while taking five women and children as hostages.
On September 29, 1879, members of a band of Ute Indians attacked the Indian agency on their reservation. The attack resulted in the death of Indian agent Nathan Meeker and his ten male employees. Five women and children were taken as hostages during the incident.
Sources
- White River War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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