I am a relative of the late Chief Washita, of the Shoshone tribe. He had a daughter who married Jim Bridger,named Little Fawn. Do you know anything about this familys history?
Full Question: I am a relative of the late Chief Washita, of the Shoshone tribe. He had a daughter who married Jim Bridger, Her indian name is Little Fawn and they had a daughter named Mary Elizabeth, that is my great great great great grandmother. I have the history on Jim Bridger, but I want to know the history on Chief Washita and his family and where I really come from. I am Shoshone Indian, and I live in Oklahoma. Any help is greatly appericated in trying to trace my indian roots. Any information on the shoshone tribe? I am not sure where we come from. I have been told it was the Duck Bill Reservation in Wyoming, or the Wind River Reservation, so I am not sure. Any help or information is greatly appericated, –Submitted by lace_431961 Answer: I believe you are mistaken about the name Washita, and may actually be referring to a Shoshone chief named Whoshakik, who eventually became known as Chief Washakie.
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