Bluff War

The Bluff War, also known as Posey War of 1915, or the Polk and Posse War, was one of the last armed conflicts between the United States and Ute and Paiute Native Americans (Indians) in Utah. In March 1914, several Utes accused Tse-ne-gat, the son of the Paiute Chief Narraguinnep ("Polk"), of murdering a shepherd named Juan Chacon. When a posse attempted to arrest Tse-ne-gat in February 1915, the Paiute and Ute bands headed by Polk and Posey resisted and several people on both sides were killed or wounded. The conflict took place near the town of Bluff, Utah. In March 1915, after negotiations, Polk surrendered Tse-ne-gat to U.S. Army General Hugh L. Scott. In July 1915 he was found innocent of murder in a trial in Denver.

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Polk and Posey War March 1915

The Tacoma Times February 27 1915 article about the Bluff War in Utah

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	war	1914	Bluff War	war	Wikidata
event	war	1923	Posey War	war	Wikidata
commons	image		Polk and Posey War March 1915		Commons
commons	image		The Tacoma Times February 27 1915 article about the Bluff War in Utah		Commons