The Temecula Massacre
A Forgotten Battlefield Landscape of the Mexican-American War
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The Untold Story of the Temecula Massacre--Native History Reclaimed from the Land ItselfThe Temecula Massacre: A Forgotten Battlefield Landscape of the Mexican-American War unveils a hidden chapter of Native American and California history--told through the voices and research of those closest to it. Co-authored by Gary DuBois, a descendant of the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians, and Lisa Woodward, a cultural researcher working in collaboration with the Pechanga community, this book reveals knowledge and oral histories never before shared publicly.In 1846, during the Mexican-American War, th...
The Untold Story of the Temecula Massacre--Native History Reclaimed from the Land ItselfThe Temecula Massacre: A Forgotten Battlefield Landscape of the Mexican-American War unveils a hidden chapter of Native American and California history--told through the voices and research of those closest to it. Co-authored by Gary DuBois, a descendant of the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians, and Lisa Woodward, a cultural researcher working in collaboration with the Pechanga community, this book reveals knowledge and oral histories never before shared publicly.In 1846, during the Mexican-American War, the Temecula Massacre became one of the deadliest and most misunderstood conflicts in early California. While the Battle of San Pasqual is often remembered as the war's bloodiest encounter, the Temecula Massacre claimed four times as many Native lives--and yet remained absent from the historical record for generations. Through rigorous fieldwork, archival research, and Native oral testimony, DuBois and Woodward restore the full story to its rightful place in history.Inside this groundbreaking book: Firsthand Tribal testimonies and Native accounts never before publishedA detailed timeline of the 1846-1847 events surrounding the massacreMaps and aerial imagery tracing the battle sites and troop movementsA glossary of 'Atáaxum (Luiseño) words with phonetic pronunciationA QR code linking to the accompanying documentary film -- The Temecula Massacre, now available to watch on YouTube Today, the Temecula Indian Cemetery remains one of the last living witnesses to this tragic event--a sacred place that connects the present-day Pechanga community to its ancestors. This book not only reclaims a forgotten story but also honors the resilience, culture, and truth of Native California.Published by Great Oak Press -- an Indigenous-led publisher sharing collections of poetry, artwork, and essays rooted in the lands now known as Southern California.Written with deep respect and collaboration, The Temecula Massacre offers Indigenous history and insight found nowhere else.
