Found near the end of a back road on an Indian Reservation. A road they didn't want us on.
Something that happened today - we got sort of thrown off an Indian Reservation! I know it's soverign land and we were on some poor little roads that reminded me of something out of "Deliverance". One dead-ended at the water and when I say dead-ended, the end of road was punctuated with a sign painted red and full of bullet holes! A little way before there was part of another sign shot up also.
We got off that road and onto a worse road and stopped the car again. Driving a black Mercedes SUV makes me nervous in some places, and this is one of them. A beat-up pickup would have been a better choice. Anyhow, we both got out of the car and were each shooting pix. An old red pickup passed us once going one way, then it turned around and came back. I was in the road so smiled at the driver. Roger was up the road a way.
Next thing you know, another car comes from the direction the truck had gone, it pulled up next to me and stopped! An old Indian woman missing teeth, threatened that if the chief found us there, "there would be hell to pay!" She directed us off the reservation, thru some very bad back roads. Roger said, "I guess they just want us to come on the reservation to buy their gas and then leave!" Yeah, I guess so.
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artifacts 81 months ago | reply
I know your what you went thru. me and the wife got into indain res. here and they stole her purse. Then drove by hoopin and hollaring. went to tribal police and they escorted us of the res. nothing was done about the purse. We don't go near them anymore.
frazz46 81 months ago | reply
Oh wow .....Sage.....glad you capture this sign....probably will be the one and only time you'll see it again.....great story !!!
Eye Phunky [deleted] 81 months ago | reply
They kicked you out for shooting photos? Which Rez? The "sign" is symbolic.
~Sage~ 81 months ago | reply
Thanks guys!
Ali, Tonawanda Reservation. Years ago, a friend and I visited the reservation and met with Chief Sundown. This was initially thru the "League of Women Voters". Later, both she and I, then I alone would go back and visit with the chief and others. He showed us around, taught us the history of the Seneca Nation and the Tonawanda Reservation and introduced us to other peole there.
If you ever go out there, keep to the main roads unless you want more excitement!
brewpez 81 months ago | reply
Nice picture. Interesting story. Thanks for sharing. I wonder if there is ever a Live End ?
SkyShaper 80 months ago | reply
It's all good, yes indeed.......................rock on brother!
Sly's 80 months ago | reply
Funny picture and title. ;-)