Daily Archives for 3 September 2015


September 3: Pigeon Roost Massacre

On 3 September 1812, a pioneer settlement in the southern Indiana Territory was attacked by Shawnee Native Americans. During this attack, 24 pioneers including 15 children were murdered and mutilated. Two of these children were kidnapped and four Indians were killed. The first target of the 12-14 Indians was Elias Payne’s cabin which held his […]