Klamath Republican September 4, 1902 Stephen Douglas, an Indian living near Picard, was seriously injured on Thursday of last week by a horse falling on him. The horn of his saddle crushed his brest, and his recovery is reported doubtful. ---------------------------- (not sure about his death date figuring from the article above being published the 4th and he was still living at that time, so maybe a misprint and should be 22nd, but not sure) Klamath Republican September 25, 1902 Ashland Record - Stephen A. Douglas, the well known Indian vacquero of Butte Creek, died the 2nd, at Picard, from injuries sustained from having been thrown from a horse a few days before, at Cobb McManus' place in Oklahoma. Douglas was a unique character and one of the most intelligent Indians of the county. In 1861 John A. Fairchild, coming through the Hoopa Reservation, noticing a round faced, good natured Indian boy, asked if he was for sale. Finally he gave the parents $100 for him and put him on the bell horse of the pack train. He was christened Stephen A. Douglas after a candidate who was nominated for president. (Note: Oklahoma Flat was an area in Siskiyou County, Calif., near Sheepy Lake. Sandy) _________________________________________________________________ From must-see cities to the best beaches, plan a getaway with the Spring Travel Guide! http://special.msn.com/local/springtravel.armx