Quiemuth: Remembering the Nisqually Indian Leader on the 150th Anniversary of His Tragic Murder in the Governor’s Office

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Quiemuth: Remembering the Nisqually Indian Leader on the 150th Anniversary of His Tragic Murder in the Governor’s Office

Submitted by OlympiaHistory on Tue, 11/07/2006 - 10:42am.

Start: Nov 15 2006 - 12:00pm

End: Nov 15 2006 - 1:00pm

At the State Capital Museum, Wednesday, November 15, 2006 at NOON

Join historian Drew Crooks as he presents a slide-illustrated lecture featuring Chief Quiemuth, half-brother of Leschi and a strong Native American leader, who lived from 1800 to 1856. Quiemuth was appointed chief of the Nisqually Tribe by Governor Isaac Stevens, played an important role at the Medicine Creek Council and in the Puget Sound Indian War, and was later killed in the Olympia office of Governor Stevens. No one was ever brought to justice for the crime.

FREE with paid admission to the museum.

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Does the State Want You to Know?

Submitted by Secret Communiqué on Tue, 11/07/2006 - 10:41pm.

Thanks "OlympiaHistory" for posting this event. I did not know about this event, and I'm sure there's more behind it that meets the eye. Although I do not condone the killing, it's strange that this has not been revealed. What is more strange is that it will be taking place at a State Museum. This should be very interesting indeed. If the concentration camps against the Japanese-Americans could happen in our state, I'm sure this could, possibly.

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