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An etching that appeared in the December 6, 1879 edition of "Frank Leslie's Weekly" depicts the aftermath of the Meeker Massacre. |
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| United States | Ute: Ute Allies: |
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| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Brigham Young John Williams Gunnison † Reddick Allred Wesley Merritt Thomas T. Thornburgh † |
Walkara Antonga Black Hawk Kanosh Ouray Captain Jack Polk Posey † |
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The Ute Wars may refer to a number of conflicts between the Ute people and the United States which began in 1849 and ended in 1923.[1][2]