A new exhibit at the Brigham City Museum-Gallery tells the story of a farm that enabled the Shoshone people of northern Utah to stay in their homeland.

"The Shoshone Experience" contains photographs and other items from the Washakie Farm. The farm was the home for the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Indians following a bloody massacre in 1863 that left nearly 300 tribal members dead.

The tribe had been successful farmers but was driven out of the business after the massacre. So the Mormon Church offered its land in 1880 for what became the Washakie Farm, named after Shoshone Chief Washakie.

Tribal members lived on the farm, which blossomed into a community. After World War II, many started to move away.

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Washakie Farm gave Shoshone stability, refuge (AP 11/21)

Relevant Links:
Brigham City Museum - http://www.brighamcity.utah.gov/index.php?
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