Call to remove statue of explorer who "brutalized Native Americans" ignites firestorm in Tillamook County
Helen Hill
. . . "Stories of Gray’s interactions with other tribes along the coast are similar. In Tillamook, in sight of where his statue now stands, he turned his cannons on the Natives who were rowing out to the ship. For many years following the incident, present-day Tillamook Bay was known as “Murderer’s Bay.' ” . . .
Called by that name not for the natives killed, but because of the murder of the young crewman trying to get his sword back. The incident is described in this account by those who were there and witnessed first hand what took place. Source pending:
Ms. Hill documents other evil deeds done by Gray but in light of the log recorded by Lady Washington's diarist that refutes the modern-day account, all other of Hill's items are in question. I have to feel history mal-education has been a major cause for the destruction of America's treasured memories around our nation today. TD
Helen Hill
. . . "Stories of Gray’s interactions with other tribes along the coast are similar. In Tillamook, in sight of where his statue now stands, he turned his cannons on the Natives who were rowing out to the ship. For many years following the incident, present-day Tillamook Bay was known as “Murderer’s Bay.' ” . . .
Called by that name not for the natives killed, but because of the murder of the young crewman trying to get his sword back. The incident is described in this account by those who were there and witnessed first hand what took place. Source pending:
Ms. Hill documents other evil deeds done by Gray but in light of the log recorded by Lady Washington's diarist that refutes the modern-day account, all other of Hill's items are in question. I have to feel history mal-education has been a major cause for the destruction of America's treasured memories around our nation today. TD
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