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147 - Shoshone History

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Course Description: The course will cover the history of the Shoshone Nation. The hunter/gathering lifestyle and their interaction with not only the first groups of mountain men and trappers but the Mormon pioneers. We will also explore the interaction with the Mormons and how the Shoshone and Mormons, who led two very different lifestyles, tried to get along and coexist. In the end there just weren't enough resources for both groups of people. This eventually led to conflict and a near extinction of a way of life and people. The Bear River Massacre is the largest massacre of Native Americans in the history of the United States and it has largely been forgotten. Ten years later the survivors joined the Mormon Church. Was it out of necessity to survive as a people or did they embrace a new way of life?

Course Instructor: Darren Parry is an enrolled member of the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation where he serves as the Chairman of the tribe. He has served his people for more than 10 years. He received his BS in Education from Weber State University and served as an Adjunct Professor at Weber State University. He guest lectures at Universities around the country and speaks about his culture to many K-12 schools sharing his knowledge of his people. He is the Great Great Great Grandson of Chief Sagwitch who was the Chief during the Bear River Massacre. The Shoshone perspective needs to be heard.
dparry@arrowpoint.us