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Historical Essay

Winnebago War (1827)

Brief description of the Winnebago War.
Historical Essay

Treaty Councils, from Prairie du Chien to Madeline Island

How the Natives Lost Their Land
Learn about the many treaties between the United States government and native tribes.
Historical Essay

Early U.S. Settlement

Military Outposts in Wisconsin
Read how American forts were established and settlement increased in Wisconsin after the War of 1812.
Historical Essay

Battle of Prairie du Chien, 1814

Brief sumamtion of the Battle of Prairie du Chien.
Historical Essay

The Surrender and Captivity of Ho-Chunk Warrior Red Bird

A Warrior Prepared to Die is Disappointed
Discover the story of a Ho-Chunk warrior who surrenders and is grieved at receiving a fair trial.

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