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Minnesota

dflprincess

(28,079 posts) Sat Feb 11, 2023, 10:07 PM Feb 2023

This week's history lesson from Curt Brown

Reading the comments, what amazes me is that nothing brings the racists out faster in Minnesota than a mention of the U.S.-Dakota war, even after 160 years (mention of a successful reservation casino works almost as fast).

https://www.startribune.com/sarah-wakefields-160-year-old-account-still-illuminates-our-understanding-of-u-s-dakota-war/600250901/

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Sarah Wakefield the only one of 100 captive men & women to testify for the Dakota after the 1862 war (Original Post) dflprincess Feb 2023 OP

Her story is covered extensively in the book, Bayard Feb 2023 #1

(22,093 posts)

1. Her story is covered extensively in the book,

Sat Feb 11, 2023, 10:29 PM

Feb 2023

"38 Nooses: Lincoln, Little Crow, and the Beginning of the Frontier's End." Its a fascinating, and tragic, read.