So, a bounty of 5000 dollars was placed upon the head of Joaquin Miller, but he was a good friend of Governor of California, Leland Stanford. So, Governor Stanford (Yes. Stanford University is named after this California Governor) Governor Stanford said if anyone harmed or arrested Joaquin Miller that he would arrest them and put them in jail. So, Joaquin was left alone by the local law in Northern California because they didn't want to be arrested by State Troopers by Governor Stanford and put in jail.
This is all true by the way.
Also, Joaquin Miller had a daughter by Paquita before she got shot by the soldiers. So, eventually he came to the Wintu Tribe and got his daughter by Paquita after his wife died and took his daughter to San Francisco so she could become an educated lady there.
Also, Joaquin Miller was known for taking liberties when he wrote to the point where much of what he wrote was likely historical fiction so to speak. However, he was a very talented writer and much has been learned from him about the native American Tribes around Mt. Shasta specifically about the Wintu tribe (his first wife and daughter were Wintu) and about the Modoc Tribe as well.
Also, it is noted that Walt Whitman, (Noted 19th century author) recognized the talent of Joaquin Miller and paid for the publishing of "Songs of the Sierras" by Miller.
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Songs of the Sierras: Joaquin Miller: Songs of the Sierras (1871), upon which his reputation mainly rests, was loudly acclaimed in England, while generally ...
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