Movie Description
Massacre at Hells Canyon
(2017)Overview
In 1887, a gang of horse thieves gunned down as many as 34 Chinese gold miners on the Oregon side of the Snake River near Hells Canyon. Some have called it the country’s worst massacre of Chinese by whites. Though the killers were known, and at least one confessed, no one was ever convicted. In 1995, a Wallowa County clerk discovered hidden trial documents, uncovering the nearly forgotten incident. Why was the story buried? What happened to the killers? Who were the victims?
Featured Crew
- Director : Kami Horton
- Writer : Kami Horton
- Cast : Bruce Locke
Cast
Narrator
Facts
Original TitleMassacre at Hells Canyon
Status Released
Release Information
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2017-01-23
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 00h 28m
Homepagehttps://www.opb.org/television/programs/oregon-experience/article/massacre-at-hells-canyon/
Production CompaniesOregon Public Broadcasting
Genres
- Documentary
- History
- Crime