Yellow Bird

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For the song "Yellow Bird", see Choucoune (song).

For the 2001 film, see The Yellow Bird.

Chief Peo-peo-mox-mox, drawing by Gustav Sohon, 1855

Yellow Bird (Peo-peo-mox-mox or Peopeomoxmox) was a chief in the Walla Walla tribe. He was present during the 1855 treaty council of the Yakima War period. He was later killed and mutilated that same year by Oregon Volunteers who were holding him hostage during the Battle of Walla Walla.^[1]

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1. ^ "Before the fight, chief Peo-Peo-Mox-Mox had been taken hostage and, during the first day of the battle, he and other hostages were killed." HistoryLink essay no. 8132

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• HistoryLink essay no. 8132. Oregon volunteers invade Washington Territory and battle the Walla Wallas and other tribes beginning on December 6, 1855.

• Peopeomoxmox Monument

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