Editing Modoc War (section)

===Great Treaty of Council Grove===
Rounds of hostilities continued in the area as American settlers continued to encroach on Modoc land and urged the government to take over the territory. Warriors of the Klamath and the Yahooskin also attacked settlers and migrants in efforts to repulse them. In 1864 the United States and the [[Klamath people|Klamath]], Modoc, and Yahooskin band—over 1000 Indians, mostly Klamath—signed a treaty, by which the Indians ceded millions of acres of lands and the US established the [[Klamath Reservation]], within the boundaries of present-day Oregon. Under the treaty terms, the Modoc, with Old Chief ''[[Schonchin]]'' as their leader, gave up their lands in the [[Lost River (California)|Lost River]], [[Tule Lake]] and [[Lower Klamath Lake]] regions of California, and moved to a reservation in the [[Upper Klamath River]] Valley. In return, the Indians would receive food, blankets, and clothing for as many years as would be required to establish themselves.<ref name=Sproull /> Allen David signed for the Klamath, while Old Schonchin and Kintpuash for the Modoc. Looking around for something to give emphasis to his pledge, Schonchin pointed to the distant butte and dramatically declared, "That mountain shall fall, before Schonchin will again raise his hand against his white brother."<ref name=fsusda /> The old chief kept his word, although his brother and Kintpuash repudiated signing the treaty and left the reservation with a few followers.