“Shall you keep any appointment which he may suggest?”

situation in Oregon and Washington Territories at that particular

era. Besides, it led to further complications and troubles, for it

had begun to dawn upon the Indians that the whites wanted to come in

and dispossess them of their lands and homes, and the failures of

Haller and Rains fostered the belief with the Indians that they could

successfully resist the pressure of civilization.

Acting under these influences, the Spokanes, Walla Wallas, Umatillas,

and Nez Perces cast their lot with the hostiles, and all the savage