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HassleCat

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7. Sometimes the Indians win

Reply to B2G (Original post)

Wed Jun 24, 2015, 12:35 PM

Jun 2015

In central Oregon, there is a town named Maupin, in honor of Howard Maupin, the rancher who shot Paulina, the Northern Paiute warrior and leader. But Paulina won the "naming after me" battle, with a small town in Crook County, Paulina Lake, Paulina Basin, Paulina Crater, and probably more.

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Once we purge the country of Civil War monuments and references, [View all] B2G Jun 2015 OP

Then there's the whole Japanese interrment to deal with B2G Jun 2015 #1

When will Washington be renamed? seveneyes Jun 2015 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Jun 2015 #3

This whole thing has gone far afield of the actual point. HappyMe Jun 2015 #4

I think there should be a massive memorial to the victims of the Slave Trade built in place of these Bluenorthwest Jun 2015 #5

Post removed Post removed Jun 2015 #6

Sometimes the Indians win HassleCat Jun 2015 #7

A lot of cities here in California will need to be renamed. Throd Jun 2015 #8

Not a purge, nor a ban-- simply some state houses refusing to celebrate it LanternWaste Jun 2015 #9

Mint julips are disgusting, I would never own a rebel flag B2G Jun 2015 #10

I imagine it's fun to pretend monuments are being destroyed. LanternWaste Jun 2015 #11

If DU has its way, it's only a matter of time. nt B2G Jun 2015 #13

LOL! Spazito Jun 2015 #16

Ahead of the curve. Downwinder Jun 2015 #12

I like Cjeekdgg CreekDog Jun 2015 #14

That will never die! Rex Jun 2015 #15

Good plan, where do we start? Rex Jun 2015 #17