Mountain Men vs. Umpqua Warriors : The Umqua Massacre 

Having lived in this region all my life, i appreciate the story and your excellent narration. As a side note, Jedediah Smith State Park on the Oregon/California border is absolutely beautiful.

Being fearless works for you until it doesn't. RIP JSmith.

Fantastic video keeping the memory of the mountain men alive . Such adventurous spirits of the men who discovered the west deserve to be immortalised.

Guys I take my hat off for you this one was a delicacy! Good braiding Jed Smith actions with a great story including the fact that I never knew this deeds. Congrats fellas, no one on RU-vid has ever did this to me I confess. Stuff to studies for me, thank you people ,you're doin a very good job and I assume there was not much left of this tribe..Thx a lot for the input from Northern Germany Ludwig.

Thanks for all your work on your vids, I've eagerly watched each one since I found your channel. It's refreshing to hear stories from both perspectives both European and Native. Greetings from Kilkenny, R.O.I 🇮🇪

Like the Yuroks the Umpqua were probably a people who took the opportunity to get revenge against anyone who seemingly did them wrong. Nice shot across the Kalmiopsis Wilderness.

If they were killed purely for intrusion there would not have been any trade beforehand, unless that was a ruse to buy time whilst gathering a force.

dale morgan wrote a good biography of jedediah smith including excerpts of his journals and letters. this account is close to morgans, the major inclusion being smith had instructed rogers not to allow the kalawatsep,the local tribe of umpqua, into camp, and rogers chose to allow @ 100 natives into camp to continue trading. i would question anyone sleeping late (smiths party already up, breakfasted and far enough downriver so as not to hear the battle) while in hostile territory, particularly after 2 incidents

Love your videos and learning so much about history. I hope to see you continue and cover as many topics as possible! These people's stories are so important to keep alive

strange they didn’t keep watch, have a defense plan in the midst of hunter gatherers. Amazing pioneer stories-thank you.

When I was a young kid we drove out to OR to visit relatives. We were at the Umpqua River and my aunt found an obsidian arrowhead by the river and gave it to me. I lost it decades ago but sure wish I had it. It was cool.

Interesting story. I lived in around Portland. 1973 and Portland was a different city. OR is very beautiful state.

Great work! Highly enjoy the channel!

Excellent presentations, descriptions and knowledge; well done on all aspects. Thank you.

I greatly enjoy this channel. I don’t know if it’s your voice and delivery, your descriptive language, or just an exciting story.

Double thumbs up👍👍 I love these videos.

Excellent job! Keep up the good work 👍

Thanx for showing us, once and for all time, how the lack of communication can be the cause of misunderstanding, leading to violence and death, no matter the color of your skin...

Love this channel! Keep up the awesome work

Yet another absolutely brilliant video! 👏👏👏 Keep your great work 👍