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Mountain Maidu and Pioneers: A History of Indian Valley, Plumas County, California, 1850 - 1920 AUTH-4300450 Mattie finds andBEGINNING WITH THE GEOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTION of Indian Valley, Pat continues with descriptions of Mountain Maidu life upon the arrival of white men searching for gold in the northeastern Sierra. Initially relations remain peaceful between the Indians and whites, but eventually conflicts arise as tribal lands were taken from the Indians. Later, some whites with government entities made unsuccessful attempts to "civilize the natives." Additional demands