Black Hawk War (1865–1872)
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The Black Hawk War, or Black Hawk's War, is the name of the estimated 150 battles, skirmishes, raids, and military engagements taking place from 1865 to 1872, primarily between Mormon settlers in Sanpete County, Sevier County and other parts of central and southern Utah, and members of 16 Ute, Southern Paiute, Apache and Navajo tribes, led by a local Ute war chief, Antonga Black Hawk.[1] The conflict resulted in the abandonment of some settlements and hindered Mormon expansion in the region.
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Part of the Ute Wars, Apache Wars, Navajo Wars | |||||||
A Ute warrior and his bride in 1874, photograph by John K. Hillers. | |||||||
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Ute Southern Paiute Navajo Apache | ||||||
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The years 1865 to 1867 were by far the most intense of the conflict, though intermittent conflict occurred until federal troops intervened in 1872. The Utah Territory spent $1.5 million on the war (equivalent to $34.34 million in 2023), and later requested reimbursement from the United States Government.[2]