TsimshianNatives

One of the first Native villages on northern Vancouver Island to be affected by smallpox. The disease was particularly virulent in the dense village.

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Because there were too many bodies to bury, we had no choice but to tie heavy rocks to the corpses and throw them into into nearby bays.

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Hundreds of our people and other tribes at Fort Rupert are dying from smallpox! We couldn’t even bury most of the bodies! (June 12)

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Oh no! The residents at Fort Simpson are being infected as well!

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After a two-week trip, we have arrived in Fort Simpson! However, smallpox symptoms are still appearing among us.

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Nearly all of us have torched our dwellings and left. Hopefully, the grievances will end soon. (April 30)

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Can't believe we have to leave within ONE DAY! We need time to gather our belongings! Oh well, we're leaving now.

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How come we are not getting vaccinations like the Songhees? 20 of us died within the past few days! (April 26)