Paulina (Paiute leader)

Chief Paulina
Pahninee
Chief Paulina, circa 1865
Northern Paiute leader
Personal details
Bornc. 1833
Location unknown
Died25 April 1867
Jefferson County, Oregon
Cause of deathShot by Howard Maupin or James Clark
Resting placeUnmarked location

Chief Paulina or Pahninee was a Northern Paiute war leader noted for his successful guerrilla tactics.[1] He is known to have been active from 1859 until his death in 1867.

  1. ^ "Settlement: Hostilities Erupt." National Park Service: John Day Fossil Beds. 25 April 2002 (retrieved 7 April 2010)