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Modocs  n. pl.  (singular Modoc) (Ethnol.) A tribe of warlike Indians formerly inhabiting Northern California. They are nearly extinct.






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... in Oregon are the Umatillas, Cayuses, Walla-Wallas, Wascoes, Molels, Chasta Scotans, Coosas, Alseas, Klamath, Modocs, and Wal-pah-pee Snakes, besides numerous other small bands. They are all native to the country. On account of the great number of small tribes and bands in this State,—the number of tribes and bands parties to the same treaty being in some cases as high as ten or fifteen,—these Indians ...
— The Indian Question (1874) • Francis A. Walker



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