This Indian warrior, turned Quaker pacifist, died trying to get home to his son June 12, 2017Historyamerican indian, california, indian, lava bed war, maine, modoc, native american, oregon trail, quaker, this week in portland history By Troy R. Bennett He wanted to see his son, Elwood, before he died. He was the only family Modoc had left. His wife and two other children had already succumbed to disease.