Summary: Back in 1853 manifest destiny began to strike the west coast. Judicially Murdered is based on a historical event that takes place toward the end of the fur trade. As more and more whites began to enter the western region conflict soon arose. The Indians were not happy with the whites taking their homeland. Leschi the head Chief of the Indians fight against Governor Stevens who wants to put all of the Indians onto a reservation. They tried to solve these disputes peacefully at the medicine Creek Treaty however it was no in favor for the Native Americans. They refused to sign this treaty which resulted in the Puget Sound War.
This is a picture of Chief Leschi an intelligent war Chief who represented the Nisquallys, Puyallup, and 7 other smaller tribes along with the Washington Territory in the Medicine Creek Treaty.
This is a pictures of Isaac Stevens the Governor, dictator for the whites. He tried to move the Indians onto reservations to make room for the whites. He is cruel and unfair.
This is a picture taken at the Medicine Creek Treaty located in Thorston County, Washington. This is where Stevens met with the Native Americans and tried to give them money in return for their land, and the Indians to move onto reservations.
Helpful Links
http://meltonpublishing.com/Books/more.about.judidiclly.murdered.html
- This website gives a good brief introduction and overall summary to the book. It provides specific dates and places to help the audience better understand. This is a good starting reference to gather general knowledge of the book. (4/5)
hhttp://meltonpublishing.com/Books/jm.ch1.html
-This site give a very detailed description on chapter one of the book. It has correct facts and is given in chronological order based on each section in chapter one. If you haven't read the first chapter this is a very good resource. (4.5/5)
http://www.amazon.com/Judicially-Murdered-Anne-T-Kaylene/dp/B000VBCFD8
-If you would like to purchase the book the link above gives you the option. The book on Amazon is cheaper and trustworthy website. It is only $13.00 for a paperback copy. Order your copy today! (5/5)
http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&File_Id=5145
- This website provides a basic understand for Leschi the War Chief. It gives accurate dates and a general timeline of events during his life. However it does not have much detail besides the main events in his life. (3/4)
http://www.centraldistrictnews.com/2013/02/historylink-on-this-day-in-1858-chief-leschi-was-unjustly-hanged/
-This site has information about Leschi today and explains that he was unjustfly hanged. It is a brief excerpt from a local newspaper and does not provide in deapth detail. (2/5)
http://stories.washingtonhistory.org/treatytrail/teaching/pdfs/Stevensbio.pdf
-This is a biography of Govern Stevens' life. It can help understand his action he takes during Judicial murdered. It provides details from his early background to Medicine Creak Treaty. It also displays a picture of Stevens during the time. (4/5)
http://stories.washingtonhistory.org/treatytrail/treaties/entourage.htm
-This website shows the different treaties that Stevens had created and the people involved in each of them. It also illustrates the foundation and basic underlying principles for created treaties, along with his goals once they had been signed. (3.5/5)
http://www.puyallup-tribe.com/history/treaty_of_medicine_creek/
-This website gives quality information on the Medicine Creek Treaty. Not just the information on Stevens but the surrounding environments view on the treaty. It supports the tribes view and the whites view on the treaty . (3.5/5)
http://www.lib.washington.edu/exhibits/Frontier/Local/case8.html
-This will provide the ready with a bit of background information on Ezra Meeker and his pioneer lifestyle. It helps the reader understand the reason Ezra acts the way he does. Also give information about the land and way of life during his time. (3/5)
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7083590
-This website gives a brief description of Chief Patkanim along with a picture. It provides statistics about his short lived life and a little summary of his life. Very brief information not much historical details. (2/5)
Personal Reaction:
The book Judicially Murdered starts off very slow in the beginning chapters. I personally do not enjoy history books and do not find interest in the relationships between the Natives and the White settlers. Therefore this was not one of my favorite or entertaining reads. However it does help to accurately portray the information about the natives and the whites during the time of the mass expansion out west. It is better than ready a history book! :)
By Lianna Simms