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Monument to slain Shoshone chief rededicated in Harrisville

Chief Terikee was shot to death by a pioneer settler in a cornfield; conflicting accounts describe what led to the killing.

(Emily Anderson | Standard-Examiner via AP) Former Northwestern Band of Shoshone Chairman Darren Parry, right, is shown in Harrisville on Saturday, May 1, 2021, unveiling a monument. The monument marked the spot Shoshone Chief Terikee was killed by a pioneer settler in Harrisville.