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Scare faced Charlie what was his indian name what else can you tell me about him please give me all the information you can Thank you!.Www@QuestionHome@Com


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Many Native Americans were given nick-names by whites, who were simply unable to pronounce the real name!.

The man you refer to may not even have been a Modoc: he was "Chǐkclǐkam-Lupalkuelátko, meaning ` wagon scar-faced,' whence the name by which he was known to the whites by reason of a disfigurement caused by his having been run over by a mail stage when a child!. Capt Jack spoke of him as a relative, but it is said also that he was a Rogue River Indian of the Tipsoe Tyee (Bearded Chief's) band and joined Capt Jack some years prior to the war of 1873, when 22 years of age!. Scarface was among those who taunted Jack when, after the first attack and repulse of the white soldiers, he was disposed to enter into a treaty of peace!. When the Modoc became angered during Judge Steele's last visit to them in the lava-beds, Scarface and Capt Jack saved the life of Steele by guarding him during the night; and when Odeneal and Dyar visited the Modoc, Jan!. 27, 1873, on behalf of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Scarface would have killed them on the spot had he not been restrained by Jack!. He was also the first to fire on the troops when Capt Jackson attempted the arrest of Jack's band on Jan!. 28!."Www@QuestionHome@Com