pegleglooker
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- Jun 9, 2006
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Hey Gang,
I found a very interesting story from Modoc County about a pass originally named the Lassen Pass ( up until 1856 ).
But after reading the story I am amazed that it's not called Massacre Pass. It seems 2 people ( Jesse Applegate -1846- and Peter Lassen -1848- ) were diverting emigrant's from the California Trail into Oregon and Northern California. This was a EXTREMELY tough hill to climb. And I quote:
" The pull up Fandango Pass was mediocre for a couple of miles and hell for one more. Oxen were, double, triple teamed. Women chocked the wheels just before oxen slid backwards in utter fatigue. Possessions were thrown aside as children and elders pulled on the ropes which edged the wagons up the steepest quarter mile. Oxen and men died together on this grade. "
( Desert Magazine Aug-1976 )
There's talk about having constant trouble with the local tribes and sometimes finding " Bloodied muskets and knives, fouled personal belongings and, of course bodies. " This is a place I would think one would want to detect.. If it's not State land ( like always ).
The article goes on to say that Fort Bidwell was established in 1866 and was closed in 1893 and the RR came along in 1908. I was wondering if anyone has looked at this site or do we have any locals that may know more ?? How about you TT ?? Is this in your neck of the woods ??
PLL
I found a very interesting story from Modoc County about a pass originally named the Lassen Pass ( up until 1856 ).
But after reading the story I am amazed that it's not called Massacre Pass. It seems 2 people ( Jesse Applegate -1846- and Peter Lassen -1848- ) were diverting emigrant's from the California Trail into Oregon and Northern California. This was a EXTREMELY tough hill to climb. And I quote:
" The pull up Fandango Pass was mediocre for a couple of miles and hell for one more. Oxen were, double, triple teamed. Women chocked the wheels just before oxen slid backwards in utter fatigue. Possessions were thrown aside as children and elders pulled on the ropes which edged the wagons up the steepest quarter mile. Oxen and men died together on this grade. "
( Desert Magazine Aug-1976 )
There's talk about having constant trouble with the local tribes and sometimes finding " Bloodied muskets and knives, fouled personal belongings and, of course bodies. " This is a place I would think one would want to detect.. If it's not State land ( like always ).
The article goes on to say that Fort Bidwell was established in 1866 and was closed in 1893 and the RR came along in 1908. I was wondering if anyone has looked at this site or do we have any locals that may know more ?? How about you TT ?? Is this in your neck of the woods ??
PLL
