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Wisconsin Enquirer in Madison, Wisconsin

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Wisconsin Enquirer

Location

Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1839

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Prairie du Chien Journal Excerpt From Wisconsin Territory Travel

Journal notes describe travel from Mackinaw to Prairie du Chien and Fort Winnebago, detailing terrain prairie and river scenery, fort life, Sioux and Winnebago tribes, whiskey effects, ball games, and an ongoing river voyage with encounters at St Peters Fort Stelling and Lake Pepin, including observations of Indigenous culture and missions.

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Sioux Hair Ordeal And Virgin Feasts At Fort Snelling

An account describes Sioux customs including hair cutting as a test of bravery during capture, Virgin Feasts where young women can be chosen for marriage, and Fort Snelling society’s hospitality. It notes price of horses, relations with Jewish traditions, and Captain Boott’s travels.

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