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“After the 1862 War: Life for Minnesota’s Dakota” with Corrine Marz

Posted on: Apr 20 2023 by admin

Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 7pm at the Rice County History Museum

Join us as we welcome Corrine Marz, author of the book “The Dakota Indian Internment  At Fort Snelling, 1862-1864”. 

With their loss at the Battle of Wood Lake, near present-day Granite Falls, Minnesota, on September 23rd, 1862, most of those Dakota involved in the attacks and fighting, fled Minnesota, heading west into Dakota Territory or north into Canada.  Those who remained secured and protected and then surrendered over 250 women and children (with only 2-3 male captives), held as captives, to Henry Sibley at a place known as Camp Release.  From here the Trials would begin, with the Dakota male prisoners taken to Mankato and the dependents transferred to the Internment Camp at Fort Snelling.  

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This program is free to members and $5 for non-members. Reservations are strongly encouraged. To reserve your seat please call 507-332-2121 or email us at rchs@rchistory.org.