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Kintpuash "Captain Jack" | |
|---|---|
 Kintpuash in 1864 | |
| Chief, Modoc people | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1837 Tule Lake area, California |
| Died | October 3, 1873 (aged 35–36) Fort Klamath, Oregon |
| Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
| Military service | |
| Battles/wars | Modoc War |
Kintpuash (c. 1837 – October 3, 1873), also known as Kientpoos, Keintpoos, or by his English name Captain Jack, was a prominent Modoc leader from present-day northern California and southern Oregon. His name in the Modoc language translates to "strikes the water brashly." Kintpuash is best known for leading his people in resisting forced relocation during the Modoc War of 1872–1873. Using the rugged terrain of the Lava Beds in California, his small band of warriors held off vastly superior US Army forces for several months. He remains the only Native American leader to be charged with war crimes. Kintpuash was executed by hanging, along with three others, for their role in the deaths of General Edward Canby and Reverend Eleazar Thomas during peace negotiations.