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Post by sara on Nov 3, 2008 13:54:37 GMT -5
In reading the book Soldier, Settler and Sioux by Paul Beck, he mentions a few items that I would like to know more about.
1. The Dakota name for the fort... Esa Tonka What does this translate to?
2. Four warriors died in the attacks. What are their names?
3. Six members of the Renville Rangers fled the Fort and joined their dakota relatives. What are their names?
4. While the Fort was on fire, one wounded Dakota was trying to crawl out of the fire, two Renville Rangers... Joe Latour and George Dashner picked him up and threw him back into the flames. Who was this Dakota that died by fire?
5. In the battle at Redwood Ferry a Dakota was killed, later Captain Musgrove picked up the skull of the Dakota and kept it as a souvenir.
6. Robert Perry writing to a freind of a skirmish with a war party, stated that his captain killed two Dakota, scalped them, and proceeded to hang the scalps from his tent. What skirmish was this and who were the two Dakota?
Thanks for your help in answering these questions. Sara
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Post by Vicky on Nov 3, 2008 16:44:35 GMT -5
Sara, regarding your #3, I have found conflicting reports of the number of deserters, anywhere from one to six. The only one I do know of is Augustin Frenier- "....enlisted in the Renville Rangers and fought to defend Fort Ridgely, but he left and was charged with desertion. He was tried, convicted and sentenced to be hanged....." He was pardoned in 1866 and went to Santee. Through Dakota Eyes, page 144 #7.
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Post by sara on Nov 3, 2008 19:26:48 GMT -5
ok 1 down 5 to go.
Thank-you, thank-you
Sara
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Post by hermin1 on Nov 3, 2008 21:19:05 GMT -5
If the author included a bibliography, you might check them out.
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Post by sara on Nov 4, 2008 7:39:10 GMT -5
yes he did, but nothing more in them, and I would have to make a trip to MNHS for more, cant afford that at the moment. Darn it.
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Post by Vicky on Nov 4, 2008 9:35:41 GMT -5
Sara and all members- You would be amazed at what you can find through interlibrary loan. It is so easy these days with the Illiad program. www.oclc.org/illiad/about/default.htmAll you need is a library card (any public library) and a PIN number (which you choose). You will have a web site for your location where you can log on (either at the library or from home), enter the book and author, and when the book arrives at your local library they email you to come pick it up. You can make requests and never leave the comfort of your home. I believe there is sometimes a small fee for ILL, but I have never had to pay. You can also post a list of any references you need here on this site. If someone has that book, they could do look-ups for you.
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Post by hermin1 on Nov 5, 2008 10:44:18 GMT -5
Say vicky: that is a great idea. thanks for posting the information.
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Post by mona on Nov 5, 2008 16:13:13 GMT -5
hi sara, you astound me with your research on history...anyhow, esa tonka is big knife. esa is like isan but i think they just wrote it as it sounded, tonka is supposed to be tanka as o is sounded like toenka but should be tan-ka which is big. for instance the word for male buffalo is tatanka which translate ta-skin, tanka-big. mona
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Post by sara on Nov 5, 2008 19:24:37 GMT -5
OMGosh. Wopida Tanka!
Long Knives !!!
This is what the Dakota called US soldiers. They had the long swords. That goes way back to the 1700's. I know a few elder Dakota over the last several years refer to them that way also.
Thank you for helping with this. See why we need each other. Sara
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