Pyramid Lake War: Nevada’s Hidden Conflict | Nevada History Segment | Fourth Street Live Podcast

In 1860, violence erupted near Pyramid Lake in what would become one of the deadliest early conflicts in Nevada history. Known as the Pyramid Lake War, the clash began after the Williams Station incident and quickly escalated into open fighting between settler militias and the Northern Paiute people under the leadership of Numaga.In this episode of the Nevada History Segment, we examine how the first battle ended in a devastating militia defeat, why the conflict escalated instead of stopping, and how the aftermath reshaped land ownership, settlement, and power in northern Nevada. This story is rarely taught, but it reveals the true cost of westward expansion and the resistance faced by Indigenous communities defending their land and water.This is not just a story about the past — it’s a reminder of how Nevada was shaped, and whose voices were often left out of the record.Subscribe to Fourth Street Live Podcast for more wild stories from the Silver State — outlaws, casinos, and the real history behind the neon. The past is never really dead, and Nevada is just waiting to be told.#NevadaHistorySegment #FourthStreetLive #PyramidLake #NorthernPaiute #NevadaHistory #IndigenousHistory #AmericanHistory #HiddenHistory #TrueHistory #SilverState #HistoryPodcast