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"The government does not care for the country. They have abandoned it. It belongs to us, anyway; why not take the town and do as we wish with it?" said Katlean. The Kokwantons, under Annahootz, their chief, opposed the outrage. For months there was danger of an outbreak. Insult after insult was placed upon the citizens. The stockade was cut down and carried away by the Indians.
The Keeksitties assembled to rescue the criminal, but the citizens of the town rallied for defense, the Kokwantons joined them and the murderer was safely placed on board the Steamer "California" and taken to Portland for trial where he was afterward hanged. On the same boat went an appeal for assistance, directed to the United States Government, but it fell on deaf ears.
Every male inhabitant was armed and expecting a call to battle at any time. A man was killed at the Hot Springs by a Keeksitty. The murderer was arrested through the assistance of the Kokwantons under Annahootz.
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