Boston Charley
Modoc warrior
About Boston Charley
Lived 1854 – 1873 (aged 18–19).
Boston Charley (c. 1854 – October 3, 1873) was a Modoc warrior in the Modoc War of 1872. He was reportedly given the "Boston" moniker by miners who felt he had a lighter complexion than the other warriors. In 1873 he had joined the group led by Kintpuash, and was later involved in a massacre in which fourteen people were killed at Tule Lake. On April 11, 1873, he was part of a group that murdered Edward Canby. Charley did not personally kill Canby, but during the raid he killed a Dr. Thomas. On October 3, 1873, Boston Charley, Kintpuash, Schonchin John and Black Jim were executed for the murder of Edward Canby. He reportedly met his execution stoically, asking only for tobacco.
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Who was Boston Charley?
Modoc warrior
When was Boston Charley born?
Boston Charley was born in 1854.
When did Boston Charley die?
Boston Charley died on 3 October 1873.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Boston Charley. https://biography.guide/boston-charley/
MLA: "Boston Charley." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/boston-charley/.
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