Captain Jack (Kintpuash) 1837-1873

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A Modoc chief who brilliantly led his people from an Oregon reservation back to their California homelands. He held off the U.S. Army for months in the lava beds during the Modoc War.

 

Biographical Overview

• Lived from 1837 to 1873
• Born: Jan 1, 1837, Tule Lake, CA
• Died: Oct 3, 1873, Fort Klamath, OR

 

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Last updated: 2026-09-29