Yellow Bird (Peo-peo-mox-mox or Peopeomoxmox - “Yellow Bird” or “Yellow Serpent”, c. 1800 — 1855) was head chief of the Walla Walla tribe. He was present during the 1855 treaty council of the Yakima War period. He was later killed and mutilated that same year by Oregon Volunteers who were holding him hostage during the Battle of Walla Walla.
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“Did Johnny look flashy?
Yes, his white-on-white shirt and tie were luminous.
His trousers were creased like knives to the tops of his shoes
And his yellow straw hat came down to his dark glasses.”
—David Wagoner (b. 1926)
“Boredom is the dream bird that hatches the egg of experience. A rustling in the leaves drives him away.”
—Walter Benjamin (1892–1940)