Category Archives: The History of the Butterfly

Doubts

Posted on November 29, 2013 by the roused bear

I have built some of my musings on this blog about a butterfly called the Poweshiek skipper, Oarisma poweshiek.  The species description was published under Henry Parker’s name, although I think Henry’s wife Helen played a more significant role in … Continue reading →

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The History of the Butterfly, Part 141: Dancing for the Amusement of Spectators

Posted on August 11, 2012 by the roused bear

Yesterday my family and I went to the 98th annual Meskwaki Pow Wow. This is a four-day celebration, descended from the “green corn festival”, that includes dancing and singing for spectators.  It is a very charming thing to witness, although … Continue reading →

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The History of the Butterfly, Part 140: New Image of an Old Painting

Posted on May 11, 2012 by the roused bear

I ran across this painting the other day and it almost took my breath away.  It may look a little familiar.  I use a black and white reproduction of this painting taken from The Sac and Fox Indians by William … Continue reading →

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The History of the Butterfly, Part 139: The Death of General Street

Posted on February 3, 2012 by the roused bear

In May of 1840 General Joseph Montfort Street died. General Street had been Indian Agent to the Sacs and Foxes, and by all accounts had looked out for the interests of the Indians. He had a close friendship with Wapello … Continue reading →

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The History of the Butterfly, Part 138: Poweshiek was a Money Chief

Posted on February 1, 2012 by the roused bear

The Sauk and Meskwaki, prior to the years of Indian Removal, had a fairly structured society. Political events were handled in a council, and a small number of individuals held significant positions within the council. A number of these people … Continue reading →

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The History of the Butterfly, Part 137: A Final Indignity

Posted on January 17, 2012 by the roused bear

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

Posted on January 15, 2012 by the roused bear

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 135: Black Hawk Makes a Speech

Posted on January 10, 2012 by the roused bear

By 1838, Black Hawk had settled down. He no longer held any official power among the Sauk or Meskwaki, although he still commanded a great deal of respect. He even mingled with the white settlers and seemed to be respected … Continue reading →

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The History of the Butterfly, Part 134: The Founding of Agency City

Posted on January 7, 2012 by the roused bear

The treaty signed by Poweshiek, Keokuk, and a number of the other chiefs of the Sacs and Foxes required the groups of Meskwaki living near what became Iowa City to relocate within a year.  It gave Keokuk’s group of Sac … Continue reading →

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The History of the Butterfly, Part 133: Conflict Over Sugar

Posted on January 4, 2012 by the roused bear

The Sauk and Meskwaki seasonal cycle prior to about 1820 was to gather in large villages during the summer, where they grew crops and engaged in game-playing and other activities.  Some of the Meskwaki mined lead, which they traded or … Continue reading →

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