Massacre at Hells Canyon | Oregon Experience | OPB
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- Hells Canyon is the site of what may be the worst massacre of Chinese people by white settlers in the United States.
Chinese immigrants helped build the West Coast of the United States, but they faced unprecedented legalized discrimination and violence. In 1887, a gang of Wallowa County, Oregon, men killed as many as 34 Chinese gold miners along the Snake River. For over a century, the murders were covered up, and no one was held accountable. This program delves into the mystery of what really happened at Chinese Massacre Cove and who was responsible.
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I am shocked the algorithm fed me this! My dad told me about killing the Chinese near Murtaugh Idaho along Snake River Canyon. I told a history teacher in Twin Falls ID the story in the 80's he said my dad made up the story. Wow, I feel so validated. RIP to those who never got justice. 😢
I hate when people think they know everything.
Erstaunlich wie viel Unrecht so vielen Menschen wiederfahren ist. Die Leute die eingewandert sind hatten es besser wissen müssen
@@d.f.9064 the smarter you get the more you understand just how much you don't know.
This story really hit home with me.As a young man in the 1970's I prospected for gold in the headwaters of the Trinity River.Almost 50 years later,I call Eureka, Ca. my home.Eureka has a dark past.The Indian Island massace,that Brete Hart wrote about,the violent Chinese expulsion, and the killing of timber mill workers trying to unionize in the 1930's.Some of my clostest friends from working have been from Laos,and Mong,the sons of men who fought along side our troops in Vietman.Stories like this must never be forgotten, or swept under the rug.
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I've known about this for over 30 years. Most dismissed the event as BS or called it woke or accused me of being unAmerican for bringing it up. Thanks for creating this documentary.
Which explains why this area wants to join Idaho!
Woke. A non-word in the English language. It’s supposed to mean the same as the correct word: awakened. Invented by ignorant or non-English speaking people…A sad chapter in Oregon’s history eclipsed only by the white led ethnic cleansing of Native American tribes who had lived on their own land for thousands of years.
Your virtue abounds
Lame comment
A very "Kulty" area to this day. Enterprise, Or. Highly unsafe and corrupt
I'm embarrassed that I am only just now learning about these terrible pieces of history. As an adult I studied and visited places abroad....but now realize how ignorant I am about the stories of those that suffered, struggled and created the US.
Thank you for this documentary and education.
Yes, many tragic and horrible stories like this throughout all of human history. 😮
During the mid 1970s I lived in an area of Josephine County Oregon near an historical gold mining location of town of Waldo which is long gone. My friend named Dick Stein owned the town but he also has passed away. I was camping in Allen Gulch summer 1976 along the East Fork Illinois River and one day as I was hiking through this remote forested area I came upon an meadow which there in the ground in front of me were very many short white crosses there, there was an large steep bluff facing the meadow. There was significant evidence of hydraulic mining at this site. I made inquiries to local knowledgeable persons about this spot and was told that there were many Chinese miners whom had been killed and buried alive from the mine shaft was blown up due to these Chinese had been revolting and causing problems. It was an very eerie experience for me to come across this sad site there in SouthWestern Oregon. The Chinese did much hydraulic mining and built miles of stone water canals throughout Southern Oregon.
I lived,and mined for gold in the late 1970's along the headwaters of the New River,one of the tributaries of the Trinity River,in Northwest California. Here also can be found evidence of Chinese miners.If you ever make it to Weaverville Ca.,between Redding and Eureka,be sure to visit the historic Joss House,built by the Chinese community.
The Josh House,Weaverville, Ca.
Please keep sharing information like this #stayaware #dontforgethistory
self sustaining community (come unity) is what we need to get back to.
Ditto!!!
Amazing documentary. It’s beautiful to see people coming together to pay tribute to the victims and tell their story.
Injustice 😢of all types 🧐 continues to this day. Money 💰 talks , BS rules 🥺
Thank you for this video!! A really disgusting shame. What happened!!!!
Greed
I think the horrible massacres of chinese in lake tahoe are the most horrific mass murders by way and number. Sinking large boats full of men to avoid paying them for building the rail road. 100s were murdered this way. Drowned. Google , Chinese drowned in lake tahoe California.
Oh my gosh, I never knew that. How horrible!
CCP anti US propaganda
Where can I find more information on this story.
@craigb8228 Google,,, who were the Chinese bodies at the bottom of Lake tahoe. . Also rail road drowns Chinese in lake tahoe CA.
@@nobody687 That's so sad. I actually went to High School in South Lake Tahoe.
A very profound documentary. I did not know this particular historical event but have read about other violent acts against Chinese communities and knew about the Chinese Exclusion Act. I am glad the researchers involved worked so hard to bring this story to light and that the Chinese miners were memorialized.
I rafted hell's canyon in 2016. I had heard about the massacre and it's interesting to learn more. How horrible.
I had heard rumors of this event 😔 such a sickening injustice
absolutely loved this program .id heard this story before but had heard the outcome. thank you!
History is history but it's purpose is to be remembered.
great video/story bringing awareness to those of us ignorant of this happening(me at least). sad and tragic but glad you made the video.
The love of money is the root of all evil. It's been decades, God rest their souls.
Help us rid this world of capitalism that only supplies wants not needs.
@@craigb8228you wrong pal, capitalism has helped many millions advance thru hard work and freedom to be what you want to be. You commies divide the country, not help moving forward.
@@craigb8228 can I have all your stuff then?
@@craigb8228Yes, let’s all convert to communism or socialism so we can all be dictated to by our government. Your comment is as short sighted as they come. Capitalism has done more to improve the lives of humans than anything else in history. One only has to look at the inventions that have come out of a free market to see that fact.
there are still those among us who would perform such crimes
on anyone they deem "inferior".
they have been given license to come out of the woodwork and emerge from
under the stones where they have had to hide.
never forget.
never again.
😂😂😂😂
Ted W is their leader
Democrats love doing that blatantly. Look at portland
Gun toting MAGATS
Easy Turbo
Great work. Thank you for your dedication to bringing this history to light. Of all the wrongs we are learning about in our history, the treatment of Chinese immigrants must be one of the least known.
Hello "Oregon Public Broadcasting"! Thank you for showing us such a wonderful video! I feel so happy! I'm looking forward to your next work! Have a nice day!
wow I lived in halfway, Oregon few years back and this is the 1st time hearing about this💔😢
Been to the site many times while exploring Hells Canyon and the Snake river. There is a commemorative plaque located at the site
Thank you for sharing these stories.
A great video shame about such an atrocity should have happened 😢
Great video. Thanks sharing this story
Its crazy how diversity based on race has almost always been an issue and seeing each other as Humans is such a difficult thing concieve. Its so strange and has created so many problems on Earth.
Crazy how they fight even harder against their own kind.
You planning on going to live in the back country of China, all alone? Oh? And why not, aren't they humans?
Well said Erik sir.
It's natural to appreciate others unless your a narcissist with psychopathy. All the founding people of this country, came to escape high crimes in Europe and Spain. They wanted slavery because they were psychopaths and incapable of connection or community.
They destroyed everything they touched. Till this day, serial killers continue to roll off that family tree. Too bad the tribes didn't castrate them early on to prevent the ongoing slaughter of ethnic cleansing and endless stream of murders of women n children. Most still unsolved.
I remember touching on this in elementary school. I made a comment about it to my mother. Next time we went to Idaho we stopped at hells canyon and my parents really told me the story.
I am deeply grateful that today we live side by side in harmony with our Chinese brothers and sisters. We are making progress, however slowly.
Great historical information!...
Thank you for the Video we must remember history so I’d doesn’t repeat itself.
Something very similar is rumored to have happened in my community around the same time period. It was about half as many Chinese. Only word of mouth. Most who remember have passed on now.
Thanks for the History lesson.🙏
My father was born on a homestead out in Eastern, Oregon in 1916. Grandma and Grandpa came out to Oregon in 1909. The homestead was very close to Farewell Bend. My father used to say, when he was talking about the Chinese, hard working men, but they didn't have a Chinaman chance.. Dad told me that a group of Chinese miners were working a gold claim in a mine. Toward the end of claim the mine owners blew the mine shut killing the Chiese miners so they didn't have to pay them.
Sadly another example of the evil humans are capable of!
Still today people commit horrific crimes, and not held accountable
All the murderers of the Chinese men may have thought they got away with their despicable crimes, but they didn’t!
They are all dead and had to face God ! Can’t hide from that!
Thank you for sharing this! I had no idea of this crime
Just like 25 Chinese murdered in China camp in Roslyn, WA back in 1886 over mining jobs in the coal mines.
Probably same murderers
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And the dozens of Chinese who were murdered and thrown in the Trinity River in Texas when they were laying track for the railroad.
I'm from the area and lots of people were killed and robbed back then. Florence Idaho was another mining town where people were killed on an almost daily basis. Magruder massacre is another very interesting story. Lots of Chinese helped build the camas prairie railroad too. Also use to hear stories back in the day where they'd move the Chinese workers in underground tunnels under the Lewiston streets so they weren't seen but I could never confirm that by anyone.
Really sad how these people where treated and many others. Man can be nasty at times.
Unfortunately Oregon has a dark history even today, check how many missing or murdered cold cases ,260k
We also have to remember that there was no law enforcement there in those days.
And also when there was any it was most likely filled with corruption and easy to bribe at first.
Let us be thankful for our law enforcement agencies.
While true, existing laws and law enforcement at the time were expressly white supremacist in nature. Additionally, "privatized" killings, as in the genocide of indigenous people by volunteer forces, were subsidized by the state and federal government.
Not directly linked to Oregon but Chinese workers, but folklore of Lake Tahoe in California/Nevada is that group of Chinese workers on railroads were thrown overboard in the lake but no evidence has been found or bodies, either.
I live near Wallowa Lake
.....Hell's Canyon Area. It's beautiful here. I live a block away from the Court house at the beginning of the film.
This tragedy brings to light evilness in our society. I feel so bad for the slain Chinese souls that were executed on site. Words are not able to help right this wrong. Hella Canyon lived up to its name.
You’ve never been outside the country have you? Go to some other countries and say that same comment
@@rmf9567 you told me!
Awful things like this occurs in every society , unfortunately.
This may be the worst, or one of the worst such incidents to have occurred in American history. Unfortunately, it was far from unique. Prejudice and its consequences are an ugly stain on the beautiful fabric of our country.
Most believe the worst was in Oklahoma.
Grow up it’s part of history. You’ve never been outside the country have you?? go to some other countries and say that same comment
Blood Island Massacre Wiyot Indian Tribe Eureka CA ,. check that one out ~ only one baby survived
Any asian was sent to an internment camp in the 40s after pearl harbor
@@rmf9567 Grow up and quit using copy and paste, troll a bit better eh?
OPB Needs 2 Do a Story on Alonzo Tucker 🏋♂️ a Black Boxing Coach in Coos Bay Oregon in 1902 🌲🌲 Alonzo Tucker Is The Only Documented Black Man in Oregon 2 B Shot & Killed 💀 Then Lynched by White Coal Miners.There is a Memorial 4 Alonzo Tucker in Coos Bay Oregon.
How can you prosecute a dead person for murder?
I guess it just brings shame to the offenders offspring/family name. ?
Even now these people treat others as dirt or even less!
'These people' ? Who has been treating you like dirt you poor thing?
As an Oregon native I have known my entire life the truth of the states history. It should be know, the future can be better.
Using "killed" when it is "murder" is wrong.
This is pretty sicking all kept quite & all got away with Murder the people always turned the Chinese they were treated like dogs this B.S.🤬🤬🤬
How about telling the Oregon side of the death march story.
In the late 19th century, a man in Pendleton shot and murdered a Chinese man for being above ground during the day time. He was prosecuted for shooting a gun in city limits.
I also recommend Massacred for Gold, by R.Gregory Nores.
FATHER GOD, BLESS KIND SOULS ! ❤
Small farmers tore up the natural econsystem and tried to make it raise crops that were not designed to grow there.
Farming tore up ecosystem? Have you seen what avalanches, mudslides, volcanoes, tidal waves, earthquakes etc do to ecosystems. If you come to reality and like to eat, get a real cause. Farmers turn a foot of top soil when floods carve out canyons.
@@Ivan-pl2it I am a 5th US grain farmer. Farming has changed. The amount of chemicals poured on the land to keep it productive is dictated by bankers not people with dirt on their hands. Polyculture methods have proven repeatedly to be more productive and resistant to pests. But we are only planting Round Uo ready wheat & barley because that is what the loan holding banks dictate. Their advice comes directly from Monsanto. - You arm chair farmer reaction is pathetic
@@sophiasummers1637 You mean your family is 5th Gen farmers...or you married into one. Because a REAL farmer won't bash what pays the bills or speak of things that will drive the Left nuts. I feel you are the arm chair farmer here!
I read this in school library when l was Jr High l love history 😎
I just love history, don't you?
Look at all the Chinese workers the railroads tied together and drowned in Lake Tahoe in order not to pay them...
beautiful
Is it larger than what the railroads did to the Asian workforce once the line was completed?
The Chiefs real name was Little Joseph .
This video will not go over well in Florida. We are in the least racist country in the world. Thank you for a great presentation.
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Don’t you mean we are the ‘most’ racist country in the world? We are so frightened of any skin color other than white or of anyone of a different religion other than Christianity.
You’re absolutely right people that say the United States is racist are idiots.. they’ve never been outside the country
Hahahahaha Yes I've heard Racism does not exist in Florida. Amazing first in the whole world congratulations !🎉 Must be wonderful 👍🏼
We All Matter !?
Tough life for sure. I'd be interested in seeing a story on westerners in the East as well. I doubt there was any difference.
Very good to hear about our people who come to the USA back then and too know what happened to them my Chinese name is hu
There is a small town Huntington, Oregon
Chinese Men built the rail road. And they lived underground with tunnels thru out the town. When I was there in the late 90s the still had a sign on the restaurant. That reads (good food. All white help)
To this day Wallowa county is extremely kulty and dangerous for outsiders. Enterpise, Or. should be avoided.
I am sorry if I missed it, but did this video ever talk about what reason the men may have had for killing the Chinese men there? Was it just for fun?
They robbed them.
were such a stupid generation/species we go out of our way to dredge up the past and rip open wounds that really does not benefit anyone to do. Everyone knows it was horrific back then and we have overall way surpassed that behaviour. all this does is divide more people and for what? no one alive did it no one alive holds any responsibility at all. we need some of those old farm sayings back like let sleeping dogs lay. why do the people now carry the burden of these types acts BUT the corporations and political parties who set the tone and policy hold zero accountability. what about the railways and government why are they getting a pass?
Whose who forget history are bound to repeat it. Why are you so damn soft? We call it history and not all of us want history sterilized because we are too sensitive.
This is the most ignorant response I’ve seen in awhile. Our history is to be remembered so we learn and do not repeat our ancestors sins. Should WW2 not be taught in schools and remembered in books and movies? Should we never mention the Nazi’s atrocities? Use your brain. No one is being blamed other than the perpetrators who committed mass murder. Why are you so sensitive about this? I dare say you wouldn’t have any issue with this documentary if it were white miners that were massacred- you’d rightfully be shocked that such an injustice took place and no one was held responsible. But because they were Chinese you want it swept back under the rug- just like it was for the last 100 years.
It’s not true that we bear no responsibility now for what happened in the past. Our economy was built on the backs of those who suffered from brutal discrimination.
In Washington, because it was shown in this video, also discriminated against the Japanese.
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The common denominator in every act of mass violence on American soil… God fearing Christians ✝️
Was as true then as it is today!
Glen, wake up!
Thanks Mark. This sort of thing is getting pathetic.@@markthomas4083
Which is a leftist lie. If they’re actual, “Christians”, they wouldn’t be killing innocent people. It’s like a democrat claiming they love America and follow the constitution.
Wow.
Huh, guess I missed the part that mentioned that those six “known horse thieves” killing them for their gold were “God fearing Christains”!….???
Yeah , those Oregonians are really COLD blooded . Like Jule Gilfillan ..!.
The Chinese were treated like dirt it’s embarrassing for Americans too look at to say the least
Another horrific story along the same line: Hundreds of Americans were brutally murdered after building the Great Wall of China, all because they were white and Sino's did not want to pay them.
But it’s OK for the Chinese people to lock up millions of Muslims inside their own country, right?? I hope you know this is a CCP backed program
Too bad they folded and now shits owned by the enemy 😒
Sometimes I think I can trust a fart
Ahhhhh… Way of the West…
Now 1887
Same thing happened in nor cal in valcanoville just outside of George Town above caloma back in the gold rush!
United States has a history of that according to online content of education. According to the videos dating back to 1944
If OPB published the story you can guarantee theres a narrative they are adhereing to and only part of the actual story is reported.
If it doesn't work you can blame me
A tanya harding moment easy as pie
Hi yal' im a local from joseph' born n raised' ivr know'n about this dince i was a lil kid' pre 90's ill add' ill also add nothing has changed' lol body's still go missing and everyone knows but no'one speaks brcause the good ole boy system is still very very much alive in union and wallowa county! Cops serve who they choose' and prosecute the rest'. Good ole union wallowa county' what a beautiful place tho' :)
Potheadsville what a shame
They were grandfathers to the present day MAGA people
Maybe just maybe some of these people have relatives in Hawaii. I mean Hawaii is and always will be a gas station in the middle of the Pacific Ocean 🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾
They must of been natives from Asia before the Spaniards brought the cuddies. Liev the viking found America, then there there was Christopher the pirate,then the English were native Americans living in America dating back 20000 yrs. Before the government make office mexico was incorporated with America. First boat recorded was in 1100 , the indians invited then to be able to sale materials exchange guns from the Caucasian then wars broke out over dominant domains and territory. Asians were first whom arrived to native American lands
Oh they were held accountable. The lords burning flame is inescapable.
It's unfortunate they missed so many. What a terrible accident this was.
While it’s a truly horrific story, I wonder how many Chinese people died while building the Great Wall of China?
Your smoked
What the hell does that got to do with people being murdered?
My grandmother great great one migrated from Peru this way with jose in 1880s somewheres in that time zone
Those who did these deeds are dead & in hell. Anyone living today has no responsibility or guilt.
One of Trump's first acts as president in 2016 was to cut funding to public broadcast.
That is absolutely untrue
@@rmf9567the left has more lies than there are people on earth.
He wants a government radio broadcast that is objective, today it is exclusively a propaganda organ of an illegitimate regime taking over our once great nation.
No federal tax money should go to private news corps, including public broadcasting stations, especially NPR.
Chinese propaganda is for sure behind this.
Liberal propaganda
this story needs to be lets not pay any heed to whats up in South Africa
This type of violent and unjust behavior is common homosapien act.
Sounds like an area today that could be a Trumper haven.
Trump 2024!
Wow what a time to be alive take what you need and not get in trouble 🙂 sounds good to me .
I know what you mean, I’ve often been tempted to get in on the looting in San Francisco, and other big cities, myself!! I got needs too, call it reparations.
@@larrybenedict4984I got your reparations right here buddy. You just need to cross onto my property to get them.
Remember the ludlow masacre, oh nrver mind those were white miners.
There's a saying I will always keep saying to people is be careful when associating with the Caucasian,proved it true in last three years
There was a massacre in California too of that sort 1887. It was instigated by the Caucasian
Keep dividing…….
Caucasians, the root of all evil. They should be rounded all up and made to pay for this!!