History 3010    Fall 2004    MacKay

Fort Buenaventura Research Entries -- Northwestern Shoshone, mid 19th century

Originally known as the "So-So-Goi" (those who travel on foot), the Shoshones walked — and rode — their way throughout the West, settling over a five-state area. Some put down roots in the Wind River region of Wyoming, where Fort Washakie is now the tribal headquarters. Others ended up in Fort Hall, Idaho, under the leadership of Chief Pocatello. Those who remained in Utah — the Northwestern Band — lived under the watchful eye of Chief Sagwich.

See Also:

Mae Parry, Northwestern Shoshone, from Utah History To Go.

Shoshone-Bannock Indians of Idaho created for K-12 teachers

The works of Idaho photographer Benedicte Wrensted (1859-1949) include portraits of Indians at Fort Hall.

There is a digital geography of Idaho which includes photographs of Shoshone.

A research article about Shoshone in the Promontory area.

Shoshone-Bannock Web site

Lemhi-Shoshone Web Site