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Sylvia and Rachel Hall Captured by Indians
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Drawing depicting the capture of Sylvia and Rachel Hall by Indians near Ottawa, Illinois during the Indian Creek Massacre, 1832. They were later released and brought to Blue Mounds Fort.
circa 1830-1839
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Dedicate tablet at Blue Moundss
Aug 31, 1921
Wisconsin State Journal
Pe-Che-Co, a Pottowattomie (Potawatomi) Chief
1827
Pe-Che-Co, Pottowattomie (Potawatomi) Chief. Hand-colored lithograph from the Aboriginal Portfolio, sketched at the treaty of Massinnewa (1827).
Ground Plan of Indian Effigy Mounds
July 1838
A map diagram of Indian effigy mounds seven miles east of Blue Mounds in the Wisconsin Territory.
Ancient Works, Second Ward, Milwaukee
circa 1830-1839
Map showing Indian mounds in Milwaukee's Second Ward from a sketch made by Increase Lapham in 1836. Streets shown on the map include 6th Street, 5th Street, and Walnut Street.
Chief Black Hawk staged massacre near Blue Mounds
Dec 22, 1922
Madison Capital Times
