General Note:
Reprint, somewhat abridged. Originally published: Dakota war whoop, or, Indian massacres and war in Minnesota of 1962-'3. Rev. ed. St. Paul : Published for the author, 1864.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Historical introduction -- News of the outbreak -- The bread raid -- The first blow -- The council fire -- The outbreak at Red Wood -- The slaughter -- George H. Spencer -- Captivity and release of George Spencer, as told by himself -- U.S. troops cut to pieces -- Yellow medicine -- The family of an old settler taken captives -- The panic -- Attack on New Ulm -- Attack on Fort Ridgley -- Second and final attack on New Ulm -- Official report of Judge Flandrau -- The mission party -- Massacre at Big Stone Lake -- Murder of Amos W. Huggins -- Cause of the war -- What is an Indian? -- Lake Shetak Massacre -- The general onslaught -- Outbreak at the North -- Siege of Fort Abercrombie -- Indians at Sioux Falls City -- The heroic boy -- Siege of Hutchinson -- Battle of Birch Coolie -- Battle of Birch Coolie -- Official report of Maj. J.R. Brown -- Wandering refugees -- The maniac -- Tales of suffering -- The athenaeum -- The captive's experience as further related by himself -- Efforts to regain the prisoners -- Correspondence of Col. Sibley and Little Crow -- Battle of Wood Lake -- Official report of Col. Sibley to Gov. Ramsey -- The Chippewas -- The captive's peril -- The friendly camp -- Camp release -- Trial of the prisoners -- Mrs. Huggins in captivity -- Mrs. Huggins in care of Walking Spirit -- The alarms -- Leaving for the Plains -- Release and return -- Removal to Camp Sibley -- Removal of the "good Indians" to Fort Snelling -- Protest on Senator Wilkinson -- Cause of the Dakota uprising -- Preparations for the execution of the condemned Indians -- The execution -- The condemned -- The WInnebagoes declare war with the Sioux -- An alarm -- Removal of the good Indians -- Horse stealing -- Murder of the Dustin family -- Little Crow's whereabouts -- The ransomed -- The Indian expedition -- Death of Gen. Little Crow -- Capture of Wo-wi-nap-a -- The captive boys -- Thrilling adventure of Mr. Brackett, and death of Lieut. Freeman -- The captive, John Julien -- Progress of the expedition -- Capture of a Teton -- Death of Lieut. Beever -- Terminus of the campaign -- Official report of Maj. Gen. Henry H. Sibley -- Official report of Brigadier General Alfred Sully -- Tie of comradeship -- Home again.
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