FIRST - White Men Executed for Killing Indians - Indiana
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Muirwoody
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Three white men were executed for killing nine Indians in frontier Indiana in 1824.
Waymark Code: WMFHD
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 06/24/2006
Views: 71
In 1824, five white settlers decided to kill a group of nine Indians living near them close to Fall Creek in Madison County, Indiana. They killed 2 men, three women and four children and took their furs. The murderers were caught, tried and hanged , except for the ringleader who escaped and a 19 year old who received a dramatic pardon from the Governor as his head was in the noose. Read the complete account of The Fall Creek Massacre at the listed website. To record a visit for this waymark you must take an original photo during your visit and upload it with your log.
The plaque is also the first stage of a Geocache whose second stage will take you to the site of the executions. Indians Justice by Bad Majec GCK5CN
FIRST - Classification Variable: Item or Event
Date of FIRST: 03/22/1824
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