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Modoc Indians,
Captain Jack, and his Stronghold today |
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Captain Jack's Stronghold
A walk through Captain Jacks Stronghold is a
unique experience just waiting to happen. The spirit of the Modoc People
can still be found there. Think of the courage it took for them to
endure the winter of 1872-73 after their village and winter food
supplies had been burned by the army. Please walk the trail with respect
and with an open heart. Enter the medicine circle reverently, as you
would enter your own church. Let the spirits of the winds, the rocks,
and the animals speak to you of past events, as they have always spoken
to the indigenous peoples. Listen for their silent voices. The
traditional culture of an entire people was lost here, yet a modern
culture of their descendants still survives. Don't be surprised if you
find prayer ribbons or sage offerings hanging on the prayer tree near
the junction of the two trails. Feel free to offer your own. The
spirituality of the Modoc Stronghold permeates the whole region and
captures the hearts of many visitors, calling them back year after year.
Will you be among them? (You can borrow a trail guide from the
dispenser, but please remember to return it when you're finished. You
can buy it for 25 cents.).
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