Examines the conflict between the Dakota Indians, and Minnesota settlers and soldiers in the 1860s. Describes how 303 Dakota warriors were found guilty of murder, and Abraham Lincoln personally intervened to save the lives of 265, making the hanging of thirty-eight warriors the largest government execution in American history. Profiles notable people in the struggle, and discusses the conflict within the larger framework of the Civil War.
year: 2012
call number/section: 973.7
subjects: lincoln, abraham, 1809-1865, little crow, d. 1863, native americans, wars, north america, history, relocation, executions and executioners, united states