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Show Goshute W E S H A L L R E M A I N : U TA H I N D I A N C U R R I C U L U M G U I D E T H E shoshoneS 1 3 5 the life of chief washakie part three: the legacy of washakie There are many different groups of Shoshone Indians. Washakie led many of these groups, with the help of several sub-chiefs. One band that Washakie led was called the Northwestern Shoshone, who lived in what is now southeastern Idaho and northwestern Utah. Many Northwestern Shoshone had been killed in the Bear River Massacre; those who lived did not want to move to the Wind River Reservation or the nearby Fort Hall Reservation in Idaho. Instead, they worked hard to remain in their traditional homeland. In the 1880s, many Northwestern Shoshone moved to land near Brigham City. With help from members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, they established a farm. They called the new settlement Washakie, in honor of their beloved leader. In 1882, two years after the settlement, the Washakie Day School opened to teach the Shoshone youth. After a long life of service and high achievements, Washakie passed away on February 20, 1900. His influence and importance to the Shoshones and to the United States is still felt in In-dian country and many western states. He is the only American Indian leader to receive a military funeral from the United States government. In 2004 the state of Wyoming legislature dedicated a statue to the memory of Washakie with an inscription attributed to him: I fought to keep our land, our water and our hunting grounds-today, education is the weapon my people need to protect them. Washakie led an adventurous life, one of great service to Shoshone people. His commitment to peace is re-spected and admired by both American Indian and non-Indian people alike, and his legacy will always be remembered by the Northwestern Shoshone of Utah. Chief Washakie |