Bear River Massacre Up to 400 Shoshone men, women and children are killed in what could be the largest massacre in US history January 29 1863, USA

Painting showing white settlers on horseback pointing shotguns at Native Americans

#OnThisDay in 1863 – the #BearRiverMassacre, possibly the largest massacre in US history.

Up to 400 Shoshone men, women and children were killed in present-day Idaho.

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On #ThisDayInHistory in 1863, the US Army did the #BearRiverMassacre in what is now Idaho. #Shoshone "#Indians" who had resisted white #settlers were deemed a threat, so between 250 and 500 people -- men, women, children -- were shot dead; 70 lodges and their food were torched.

On #ThisDayInHistory in 1863, the US Army did the #BearRiverMassacre in what is now Idaho. #Shoshone "#Indians" who had resisted white #settlers were deemed a threat, so between 250 and 500 people -- men, women, children -- were shot dead; 70 lodges and their food were torched.

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