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Canby's Cross

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Canby's Cross is located in Lava Beds National Monument. It was erected to commemorate General Canby's death at a peace gathering. General Canby was shot in the face by Captain Jack of the Modoc tribe who was later hanged for the killing.

The cross reads: Gen Canby USA was murdered here by the Modocs April 11, 1873

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Edward Canby | Gen E. R. S. Canby | Lava Beds War | Modoc War

 

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