June 20, 2026
Who Was Captain Jack? Kintpuash and the Modoc War
A clear, respectful introduction to Kintpuash, the Modoc leader settlers called Captain Jack, and the Modoc War of 1872–73.
Notes from the record
Plain, sourced writing on Kintpuash, the Modoc War, and the documented history beneath the novel Captain Jack & The Original Renegades. No embellishment. The story, kept true.
June 20, 2026
A clear, respectful introduction to Kintpuash, the Modoc leader settlers called Captain Jack, and the Modoc War of 1872–73.
June 20, 2026
A concise, accurate overview of the Modoc War: its causes, the stand at Captain Jack's Stronghold, the killing of General Canby, and the aftermath for the Modoc people.
June 16, 2026
History reduced Kintpuash to a villain in a frontier drama. The actual record tells a different story about a Modoc leader caught between two worlds and two impossible choices.
June 16, 2026
A plain account of the 1872–73 Modoc War — from the Lost River to the Lava Beds — and why this small, bitter conflict still carries weight today.