The Cayuse War was a devastating battle between the Cayuse tribe, the Oregon Rifles, and some U.S army men. This infamous battle took place between 1847-1855, a long 8 years. Looking back on the war, it seems the Cayuse tribe may have been very violent. However, they had a reason.
The reason they were so violent took place over some years. Dr. Marcus Whitman, a very religious man, and his wife, Narcissa Whitman, decided to start up their own mission in 1836. They wanted to convert the Cayuse and surrounding tribes to Christianity. But the process was slow and many of the Native Americans refused the religion. Along with that, tensions were rising between the settlers and the Cayuse. As tensions arose, so did the population of settlers in
The reason they were so violent took place over some years. Dr. Marcus Whitman, a very religious man, and his wife, Narcissa Whitman, decided to start up their own mission in 1836. They wanted to convert the Cayuse and surrounding tribes to Christianity. But the process was slow and many of the Native Americans refused the religion. Along with that, tensions were rising between the settlers and the Cayuse. As tensions arose, so did the population of settlers in