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We have a recent news report of American fighters in Afghanistan posing while urinating on some dead Afghanis, presumably belonging to the Taliban. The video was posted to Utube. The activity of a few individuals was shocking. It was disrespectful, … Continue reading
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The History of the Butterfly, Part 137: A Final Indignity
Black Hawk suffered a final indignity in death. His grave was robbed. There is an account of a part of the theft in Annals of Iowa, Volume XIII, No. 6, October, 1922. This is part of an account by Mrs. … Continue reading
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The History of the Butterfly, Part 136: The Death of Black Hawk
From Stevens, 1903: “Black Hawk’s cabin stood about one hundred feet from the north bank of the Des Moines River, a few rods from that of Mr. James H. Jordan, the agent. Near it, on the sloping bank, stood two … Continue reading
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The History of the Butterfly, Part 126: More from Boston
This etching of Faneuil Hall in Boston is identified as being from the 1830′s by Wikimedia commons because of additions made to the structure, in spite of the date written on the etching. More from the November 11, 1837 Niles … Continue reading
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The History of the Butterfly Part 125: The Indians in Boston
The November 11, 1837 edition of Nile’s National Register contains an account of the group of Sac and Fox Indians in Boston. I have quoted part of this account previously. More to follow…
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The History of the Butterfly, Part 124: Poweshiek meets John Ross
In the November 25, 1837 Niles National Register, a speech made by John Ross to some of the Seminoles is reprinted. In it, he mentions that he has recently met with the chiefs of several northern tribes, and that the … Continue reading
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The History of the Butterfly, Part 112: The Black Hawk “Purchase”
After the Black Hawk War, General Winfield Scott negotiated the Black Hawk Purchase. At least that is the name a lot of history books gave it. The Indians relinquished land and received money. It could have been called something else, … Continue reading
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History of the Butterfly, part 111: Poweshiek the Comedian
Perry Armstrong (Armstrong, 1887) tells a story about Poweshiek, which would have happened shortly after the Black Hawk War. “Powesheik and Keokuk accompanied Black Hawk, Neopope, Winnesheik, Pashepaho and the other Sauk captives to Washington City in 1833. Whenever and wherever … Continue reading
History of the Butterfly, Part 98: Governor Reynold’s version
Governor John Reynolds (Reynolds, 1855) actually finds more in common with Black Hawk’s version than he does with Wakefield’s.
History of the Butterfly, Part 96: The Battle of Stillman’s Run
Black Hawk knew his plan was not working shortly after he crossed the Mississippi. He was not able to remain in Saukenuk, and when he went up the Rock River and met with some of the other tribes that he … Continue reading
