Here in Central Oregon, a Shoshoni (Snake) war chief named Has-No-Horse, used the knowledge of how much the Calvary hated to split their forces against the Calvery. Whenever faced with a superior Army force, his warriors would break off and retreat into smaller groups which stopped the Calvary from following them.
Central Oregon was the last of the Old West to be colonized by the "Ghost People" mainly due to the Shoshoni. I am finishing up some research into our history here and plan on some posts. We had everything about the old west: warrior Indians, gold strikes, Oregon Trail wagon trains attacked, corrupt Indian Reservation agents, range wars, hired guns fighting each other (most notable being Hank Vaughan), politicians lining their pockets (to many to name), slavery using Indians (not much talked about these days), and General Crook who fought against and then with Has No Horse.
Of course there was also the fair, educated Indian maiden, who charmed the nation. Then we had the sheep killer Ochoco vigilantes who mostly hung sheepmen. We had soiled doves with hearts of gold, one best known as Klondike Kate, at her peak, earned more than the President of the U.S.
A lot of this action lasted well into the 20th Century. As late as the 1950's two gentlemen here solved their property line dispute face to face with rifles. The winner was found not guilty by a court of law (self defense).
