Join Lindsay as she sits down with Phillip B. Gottfredson to delve into one of the most significant yet often overlooked chapters in Utah’s history—the Black Hawk War of 1865. In this gripping conversation, they explore the complex and brutal conflict that erupted between Mormon settlers and Native American tribes, led by the Ute war chief Antonga Black Hawk. With over 150 battles, raids, and skirmishes spread across central and southern Utah, the war not only altered the course of settlement but also profoundly impacted the Ute, Southern Paiute, Apache, and Navajo tribes. Tune in to uncover the untold stories, the struggles for survival, and the legacy of this war that shaped Utah’s landscape and history.
SHOWNOTES:
- Phillip’s website and history of the Black Hawk war
- Sanpitch Saga
- Utah’s Black Hawk War: lore and reminiscences of participants