Today in History, January 26, 1856 – First Battle of Seattle. Marines from the USS Decatur drive off American Indian attackers after all day battle with settlers.
Today in History, January 26, 1856 – First Battle of Seattle. Marines from the USS Decatur drive off American Indian attackers after all day battle with settlers.
Later, Chief Leschi .. leader of the Indians fighting for their survival, was tried because a marine had been killed in the battle. The jury, actin in absentia, convicted the Chief. he was hunted down, captured an hung.