In 1865, while the Winnemucca family was away, their band was attacked by the US cavalry, who killed 29 Paiutes, including Sarah's mother and several members of her extended family.
En 1865, mentres a familia Winnemucca estaba fóra, a súa banda tribal foi atacada pola cabalería dos Estados Unidos, que matou 29 paiutes, entre os que estaban a nai de Sarah e outros membros da súa familia política.