History Of The Sioux War And Massacres Of 1862 And 1863 [Hardcover]

State of Minnesota twelve years, commencing at a time anterior to the removal of the Sioux from their ancient possessions to their reservations upon the Minnesota Kiver. He was a member of General Sibley sexpedition against the savages in 1862, from its arrival at St. Peter sin August until its return in November, and acted as the Kecorder of the Military Commission which tried some four hundred of the participants in the outbreak. During that time and since, he devoted particular attention to obtaining from I ndians, half-breeds, traders, white captives, fugitives from massacres, and others, particulars of the various outrages and the causes of the massacre. He has also carefully read the public treaties and other documents connected with Indian affairs, and the various newspaper articles pertinent thereto. From the information thus derived, he has endeavored to form a connected and reliable history.
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