Thirty Years Ago In Emmet County Notes
A local column recalls thirty years ago events from Emmet County. remarks on weddings, births, visitors, arrivals, and social ties. Includes legal notice of a divorce petition filed in Estherville and references to residents traveling, buying property, and weather records with ice formations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Outbreak and Massacre of the Dakota Wars 1862
The narrative recounts the 1862 Dakota War starting with clashes over annuities and mismanaged treaties. It details Little Crow and other leaders, the attacks on New Ulm and surrounding settlements, the mass executions and rescues, and the subsequent military campaigns under Sibley and Sully. It notes Lincoln's authorization of 38 hangings at Mankato and the broader impact on Dakota lands and South Dakota settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Pope
Northwest
Lincoln
Dubuque
Iowa
Sibley
Dakota
Sully
Missouri River
Canada
Minnesota
Crow Creek
Big Bend
South Dakota
Dakota Cavalry
Vermillion
Yankton
Bon Homme
Nelson Miner
Elkpoint
William Tripp
Jayne
Sioux Falls
Big Sioux Valley
F. M. Ziebach
Struckby-in-Bee
Missour River
Big Sioux
Ladz
Spirit Lake
War of the Outbreak and the Sioux Leadership Change
The text argues politicians favor party loyalty over country during the war. It cites inkpaduta’s band escaping punishment, tribal members rewarded with supplies, Major Galbraith recruiting soldiers from halfbreeds, and Little Crow being replaced by Traveling Hail. Traveling Hail aimed to reclaim lost lands while able-bodied men were away at war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bie Gardnat
Minnesota
Little Crow
John
Little Paul
New Ulm
Fandreau
Dakota
White Lodge
Lean Grizzly Bear
Lake Shetak
Iowa
John Wright
Daly
Thomas Ireland
Lillie Everitt
Missouri River
North Dakota
A. B. Amidon
Sioux Falls
Charles Fr. Galpin
Missouri
Klaha
Pierre
Aturtin Charger
Riggs
Williamson
Hugh Tyler
Ramsey
U. S. Senate
Congress
Shehan
Williamson and Riges
Inkpaduta
Galbraith
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Ghanneey Fox
Ninth Street
W. A. Ladd
W.oh
al Crim
BE. L. Brown
Boone
H. G. Grant
Oscar Sillge
Jackson
F. H. Rhodes
R. Clark
Klopp
James Howe
V R
Republican
EB. W. Knight
E. BR. Soper
Emmetaburp
F. J. Allen
Jessie Ridley
A. E. Spaulding
Laverne
C. D. Osgood
Ezra Finley
North Seventh Street
C. Birney
Nota Springs
G. E. Birney
P. G. Herner
District Court of Town
Emmet County
A. D
Charles P. Manz
Morse & Kennedy
Plaintiff
Ser
Andy Min
Nesota
Thom
1. Ft. McCoin
Spearfish, South Dakota
Queen City Mail
Spuafish
le F McCain
Eliageer
Altboeh
Towa
Adukpaduta
Santee Ehief
Spirit Lake Aim
Mhatehor
Big Lioux
Mlandreau
Marble
Lake Herman
Madison
Greyfoot
Sounding Heavens
Laigui Paree
G. R. Ogden
Shinnston
W. Va
Avalon Farms
Avalon Farms Company
Burt & Jones
Auto Supply Company
GEO. W. Gruwell, Prop
Lincoln St
Pac
U. S. Navy
Navy
Seven Seas
Omance
Panama
Waikiki
U.S. Navy