Ute Indian boarding schools saw nearly 60 student deaths
The number of student deaths documented by The Salt Lake Tribune is likely an undercount, as no official tally was kept.
By Sheila McCann
and Courtney Tanner
| July 15, 2023, 5:10 p.m.
| Updated: 5:14 p.m.
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