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Attack on Tuluwat
- When
- 1860-02-26
- Where
- Tuluwat village
- Part of
- Wiyot Indian Island Massacre
White settlers attacked the defenseless Wiyot village of Tuluwat on Indian Island, killing mostly women and children.
On February 26, 1860, a small group of settlers crossed Humboldt Bay to attack Tuluwat. The village was defenseless as most men were away. Settlers murdered 80 to 250 people, mostly women and children, with axes, knives, and guns.
Sources
- 1860 Wiyot massacre Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14
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