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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLMA_head-of-battle-isle_De-Soto-WI.html
← Head of Battle Isle._____________________ On the eve of Aug. 1, 1832,Black Hawk and his menwith a flag of truce, went tothe head of this island to sur-render to the captain of steamer"Warrior." Whites on boat askedAre you Winnebagoes o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLHZ_black-hawks-outpost_De-Soto-WI.html
August 2 1832 twentypicked Sacs were station-ed here to decoy the USArmy northward and per-mit the Indian main bodywith women and childrento escape across the riv-er. Fourteen of the out-post were shot here wh-ile trying to surrender.In 1846 LeGra…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLHY_black-hawk-and-winnebago-trail_De-Soto-WI.html
Two trails acrossDr. Bean's door yard, theBlack Hawk Retreat andthe Winnebago Trailwhich ran from Winne-shiek's (De Soto) villageto large Winnebago townabove the forks of theKickapoo at Manningprior to 1840. Authority:Dr. D.A. Bean 1854Wm T Ste…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLGP_black-hawk-trail_De-Soto-WI.html
At shallow pond 115 rods duesouth Blackhawk's 700 SacIndians encamped July 31 1832.Soldiers found six decrepitIndians there and "left thembehind." Lee Sterling in 1846 founda handfull of silver broochesthere. Hence concluded thosekilled were sq…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLGM_black-hawk-trail_De-Soto-WI.html
On night of August 1 and 21832, Gen. Atkinson'sarmy of 1200 mounted menin pursuit of Black Hawkencamped on this areafrom 8 p.m. until 3 a.m. The spring from whichmen and horse drankis 140 rods northwest. No. 2 CVP 1930 S
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGEM_winneshieks-landing_De-Soto-WI.html
Named De Soto 1855. The first Winnebago chief Winneshiek fought with British at Mackinac 1812, at Sandusky 1813 and helped McKay take Prairie du Chien from U.S. in 1814. He died at Lansing Iowa in 1848. Legend since 1855 claims his burial on M…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMG9A_black-hawk-war_De-Soto-WI.html
Battle Bluff ↑ Elv 1139ft Battle Hollow → Severe fighting 1 mile east between Gen. Henry's 300 Ill. militia and 300 Sac Indians Aug. 2 1832. ← Battle Island Hard fighting opposite. 1200 white soldiers engaged. 17 killed. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMG4B_site-of-red-birds-village_De-Soto-WI.html
First Battle of the Bad Ax was fought opposite, between 37 Winnebagos, on Minnesota and Wisconsin islands, and crew of keel boat O.H. Perry grounded on sandbar. Fatalities: 4 whites, 7 Indians. The same day Red Bird killed Lip Cap and Gagnier at P…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFN5_battle-of-bad-axe_De-Soto-WI.html
After holding off his pursuers at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights (about 1½ miles south of present Sauk City) Black Hawk led his people over unfamiliar country toward the Mississippi. In the meantime, the Army alerted Fort Crawford at Prairie…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFK8_chief-win-no-shik-the-elder_De-Soto-WI.html
Win-no-shik, the Elder, was a notable chief of the Winnebago. On a treaty signed February 27, 1855, at Washington, D. C., his signature reads "Wau-kon-chaw-koo-haw, or the Coming Thunder, or Win-no-shik." Win-no-shik was promoted to the rank o…
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