This painting by Frances J. Yellow demonstrates soldiers herding captive people away from their homes. Double-click on the image for best viewing.
I took this photo at the Birch Coulee site earlier this summer.
The Dakota Conflict in Minnesota is just one sad chapter in the over-all history of the United States. Conflict between the native people and white society began as early as the 17th century. The Dakota Conflict in Minnesota was one of the last chapters in this terrible history.
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