Category Archives: American Indians

Unintended Consequences

Posted on June 17, 2018 by the roused bear

A young man from Des Moines recently died in Mexico.  The story was widely covered in the news.  He ran afoul of some of the rules relating to immigration, and took a voluntary deportation to a country he did not … Continue reading →

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The Dakota Access Pipeline and Public Hearings

Posted on December 2, 2016 by the roused bear

Protests over the Dakota Access Pipeline are all over the news.  Some say this is a normal infrastructure project, and it is a more efficient way to transport oil.  There are “news” reports out about how the protesters are essentially professional … Continue reading →

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There is Nothing to Fear…

Posted on November 16, 2016 by the roused bear

The dark-skinned people just don’t fit in.  They do not learn our languages and customs.  When they mix with us there is often violence.  They are not Christians. It is to the economic benefit of the country that they be … Continue reading →

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Chief Poweshiek on a Freedom Rock

Posted on November 11, 2016 by the roused bear

Over the years I have posted stories around a butterfly, Oarisma poweshiek, or the Poweshiek skipper.  This butterfly was discovered in Grinnell, Iowa and named after the county of its discovery and also the Meskwaki chief that the county was … Continue reading →

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Osceola Died Because He Refused Modern Medical Treatment

Posted on September 19, 2016 by the roused bear

Osceola was captured under a flag of truce, then died while still in prison.  The physicians who saw him wanted everyone to know that they were not responsible for his death.  He died because he refused medical treatment.   From … Continue reading →

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This is Osceola

Posted on September 15, 2016 by the roused bear

This is George Catlin’s painting of Osceola. Iowa has an Osceola County and also a city named Osceola, which is located in Clarke County. A high school girl’s basketball team, the Clarke County Indians, put together a poster celebrating their … Continue reading →

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A Memorial Day Trip

Posted on May 30, 2016 by the roused bear

Saturday I took a trip to Union Mills Cemetery near New Sharon to visit the graves of my parents.  Then I continued my trip further to the south and east to visit the grave site of one of Iowa’s most … Continue reading →

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Can You Yada Yada History?

Posted on July 3, 2014 by the roused bear

The TV show Seinfeld had a memorable episode called “The Yada Yada.”  In the episode, a number of conversations involved a story in which a part was described with the words “yada yada, yada.”   Usually that is used to … Continue reading →

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What I did on my Summer Vacation

Posted on June 23, 2013 by the roused bear

We just got back from a short vacation.  We drove from our place, which is near Des Moines, Iowa to Saint Louis–somewhere around seven hours each way.  As always, I was easily distracted by the wildlife. We drove through Eldon, … Continue reading →

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The History of the Butterfly, Part 141: Happy Alaska Day

Posted on October 18, 2012 by the roused bear

Today is “Alaska Day”, a legal holiday in the State of Alaska.  By a coincidence, some of the people involved in Alaska Day can be linked easily to the characters I have talked about in this blog. You may remember … Continue reading →

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