The attack of the Cayuse indians on the Whitmans led to the Whitman Massacre.
People think that it was the Cayuse indians who killed the whitman but, they had help from the Umatillas indians.
The two Cayuse indian who killed Marcus and Narcissa were Tiloukaikt and Tomahas.
When the settlers noticed that Marcus was dead they went after the indians and started the Cayuse War.
Even though that the settlers were out numbered by more than two times they still fought.
After 7 years of fighting the indians and settlers sighned a treaty after they were exhausted from the war.
During the massacre more than 15 people were killed including-
John Sager-age 17
Francis Sager-age 15
Andrew Rogers-adult
Crocket Bewley-age 18
W.L. Saunders-adult
Peter D Haul-died after escaping Fort Walla Walla-adult
Nathan Kimball-adult
Walter Marsh-adult
Isaac Gilliland-adult
Jacob Hoffman-adult
Amos Sales-adult
James Young-age 24
