On Jan. 29, 1863 troops led by Colonel Patrick Edward Connor crossed the Beaver River, entering into a winter-ravaged Shoshone village. What began as a battle, researchers say, quickly developed into a massacre with over 400 Shoshone people wounded or killed, while the U.S. suffered only 21 casualties. Historical accounts differ in the details and layout of the event.
Researchers from Utah State University began an archeological excavation in August, attempting to resolve the questions surrounding the site using modern technology. UPR's Taylor Halversen traveled to the site near Preston, ID to observe the development of the project.