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Category Archives: Powasheek
The History of the Butterfly, Part 110: Pow-E-Shiek
No comprehensive history of Chief Poweshiek exists. There are a number of historical writings that mention him, however. You may remember that Poweshiek became a chief by default, when a number of the Meskawki leaders were massacred by Sioux warriors … Continue reading
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Tagged Indian removal, Iowa History, Keokuk, Meskwaki, Poweshiek
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History of the Butterfly, Part 44: Himself writes about Scott
“Himself” writes in his memoirs: Conferences were held with the Menominees and Sioux, and treaties signed with—first the Winnebagoes, and next with the confederate Sacs and Foxes, in separate general councils. There was a second commissioner, united with Scott, in … Continue reading
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Tagged Keokuk, Meskwaki, Poweshiek, Winfield Scott
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History of the Butterfly, Part 43: General Winfield Scott
Winfield Scott was a success! By golly, was he a success! His memoirs (two volumes) were written by “Himself.” Scott referred to Himself in the third person: “Scott preceded the detachments…” etc. Winfield Scott is a part of the history of the butterfly, … Continue reading
History of the Butterfly part 3–People and Places
When I first started the Poweshiek Skipper Project I thought it would be about the connection of people to place. I grew up in Mahaska County, which is adjacent to Poweshiek County and Grinnell, where the butterfly was discovered. How … Continue reading
