The spirit lake massacre march 812, 1857 was an attack by a wahpekute band of santee. Boone river and found that the family had not been tomahawked as lott had said, but one of his boys 12 years old, in order to escape, had undertaken to reach the settlements by following down the river on the ice, and across the bottoms a distance of some 20 miles. A sioux uprising leads to bloody massacre at spirit lake. Remote work advice from the largest allremote company. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Bristow this article first appeared in the iowan, januaryfebruary 1999. Mackinlay kantor based his novel spirit lake 1961 on the historic events. On march 7, the indians arrived at okoboji and spirit lakes. The information from the book gave a depth to our vacation that we could never have gotten elsewhere.
Settlers went to the ransacked cabin to find lott s family safe, except for. Remembering heroic actions in tragedy news, sports, jobs. We had been exposed to the storms of tbat terrible winter. First, there was tbe establisliment of a series of forts to insure the realization of the. The spirit lake massacre march 812, 1857 was an attack by a wahpetuke band of santee. History of the spirit lake massacre and captivity of miss abbie gardner author. However, when i decided to do my blog post on this book, i didnt mean it to be about frank mason and the spirit lake massacre, as you can read more about that on your own, but about milton lott, a 12 year old boy who was the first death among the settlers of boone county, iowa, and whose death was one of the key starting factors of the spirit lake massacre. This early work on american history is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition.
Abbie gardnersharp history of the spirit lake massacre. The massacre of the white settlers in the region of lake okoboji and spirit lake in 1857 by a band of indians under the leadership of inkpaduta has come to be known as the spirit lake massacre, although the tragedy was for the most part enacted on the borders of lake okoboji. John henry and the double jointed steamdrill, by irwin shapiro, drawings by james daugherty new york. The spirit lake massacre came as the culminating episode in a long series of incidents intimately connected with the settlement of northern and western iowa. John henry, an american legend, by ezra jack keats. Oct 22, 2017 information sourced from mary hawker bakeman, ed. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now.
Picture of the back dust jacket flap for the first edition of spirit lake. This is a fascinating work and thoroughly recommended for anyone interested in american history. Jaw bone and melar of prehistoric an imal pound in denison sand pit. History of the spirit lake massacre and captivity of miss abbie gardner. As indicated by the title, this event caused quite a sensation. Listened to the presentation on the spirit lake massacres. On the 15th day of march, 1857, our party, consisting of robert wheelock, b. John henry lott came to iowa territory from pennsylvania, by way of ohio, about 1840. At times we harassed settlers in order to protect our way of life, but most often lived peaceably and got along well with our white neighbors. Smith genealogy, smith family history geni family tree. It began with the murder of my brotherinlaw, a wahpekute chief named sintominiduta. Abbie gardnersharp history of the spirit lake massacre and.
Suffering a shortage of food, the renegade chief inkpaduta scarlet point led 14 sioux against the settlements near okoboji and spirit lakes in the northwestern territory of iowa near the minnesota border, in revenge of the murder of. Nov 01, 2012 it contains details on the spirit lake massacre where a band of santee sioux attacked a white settlement in iowa. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. International regional magazine association inside the small cabin, the rifle blast must have been deafening. Andrews moriarty, the american genealogist, volume 12 1935, pp.
Shot in the back, rowland gardner fell and died without a. The spirit lake massacre and the northern and southern border brigades. The annals of iowa iowa research online university of. The name originally derives from smio or smip, the old english term meaning one who works in metal, related to the word smitan, the old english form of smite, which also meant strike as in early 17th century biblical english. The origins of the indian massacre between the okobojis march 8. Garlick the presbyterian ministerial directory, 1898 source. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. On july 26, 1895, about 5,000 people attended the dedication of a 55foot granite obelisk that was erected near the gardner cabin. Nov 05, 2014 the instigator of the spirit lake massacre of 1857, inkpaduta or scarlet point, has become an ambiguous figure in the frontier history of minnesota and the dakota indians. The spirit lake massacre by thomas teakle, paperback barnes. June 1, 1801 august 29, 1877 was an american religious leader, politician, and settler. History of the spirit lake massacre and captivity of miss abbie gardner gardnersharp, abbie on.
The spirit lake massacre by thomas teakle, paperback. The grotto will be on the right, across from thompsons grocery, a halfblock north of railroad ave. Smith is an englishlanguage surname originating in the british isles. Full text of the spirit lake massacre see other formats. After a severe winter, the sioux attacked, killed 32 men, women, and children on the spot and abducted four women, of whom two were. Picture of the first edition title page for spirit lake. History spirit lake massacre captivity miss abbie gardner. Dakota men who had comeat great risk to themselvesin order to rescue her. Shot in the back, rowland gardner fell and died without a struggle. The henry lott family from the 1880 boone co history book paragraph spacing has been used here that is not in the original text. Some consider inkpaduta a hero who resisted white encroachment and remained true to traditional dakota life. History of the spirit lake massacre and of miss abigail gardiners three months captivity among the indians source. Young henry ware helps to establish a pioneer settlement in early kentucky, joins in defending it against the attack of hostile shawnee indians, and spends some time among the. Page 170 these men took a pony and a light train, to carry their blankets and provisions, put on their snow shoes, and were ready to go anywhere, while the poor troops, with their leather shoes and their backloads, accompanied by a ponderous army wagon on wheels, drawn by six mules, were about as fit for such a march as an elephant is for a ball room.
During the latter part of 1859 and 1860 references in tlie loeal press of nortliwestern iowa to incursions of the sioux, or of inkpadutas vagrant band, were not frequent, although now. It contains details on the spirit lake massacre where a band of santee sioux attacked a white settlement in iowa. The spirit lake massacre remembrance tour was a fundraiser for both institutions, and a new. Readings about inkpaduta and the spirit lake massacre, roseville, minnesota.
See more ideas about spirit lake iowa, iowa and okoboji iowa. A man named henry lott, cited as an unscrupulous character by an article in 1886 in the sibley gazette, had an encounter. From hwy 9 drive north one mile on hwy m20 into town. A novel of iowa in the 1850s, culminating in the spirit lake massacre of 57, as seen both from the viewpoint of the dakota nation and that of the white pioneers. This is the publishers blind stamp, and it is found on all first editions. Spirit lake by mackinlay kantor first edition points.
The spirit lake massacre march 812, 1857 was an attack by a wahpetuke band of santee sioux on scattered iowa frontier settlements during a severe winter. See more ideas about american indians, american and native american. He was the second president of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church from 1847 until his death in 1877. For more information about these events visit the cedar falls authors festival website. Fortytwo people thats my number were killed in the spirit lake. The old english word smip comes from the protogermanic word smi. Not alone in northwestern iowa but also in the adjacent sections of minnesota and south dakota is the story of its events and associated incidents well known. At the time of the raid, henry lott and his stepson were on the other side of the boone. See more ideas about okoboji iowa, iowa and spirit lake iowa. The frog lake massacre was part of the cree uprising during the northwest rebellion in western canada.
The instigator of the spirit lake massacre of 1857, inkpaduta or scarlet point, has become an ambiguous figure in the frontier history of minnesota and the dakota indians. Howe, after a tedious trip of more than three weeks, came in sight of the beautiful lakes in dickinson county, iowa. Henry lott and his stepson, several years later, moved north into humboldt county where lott struck back at the indians in january of 1854. The milton lott tragedy gypsy journal rv travel newspaper. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce. A novel of iowa in the 1850s, culminating in the spirit lake massacre. The spirit lake massacre, by thomas teaklea project. For years previous to 1857 the indians of the siouan tribes had obstinately resisted white settlement and had succeeded in a marked degree in retarding the movement. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. Spirit lake massacre united states history 1857 britannica. It arrived in time for our stay at lake okaboji spirit lake. Check out the article the early rhode island lakes by g.
Offering him whisky, lott killed the chief as soon as they were. One of the settlers, henry lott, killed several members of inkpadutas. During the winter of 189394, abbie lobbied the iowa legislature for money to construct a monument to the victims about 40 people were killed of the spirit lake massacre. Iron hawk were from yellow medicine reservation and acting under orders of major flandrau, who. Generalcollections parks library preservation page 4. Finding sidominadotah and his band camped on the des moines river about 30 miles north of fort dodge, lott and his stepson attacked the camp, killing the chief, his mother, his wife, and their four children. To link to the entire object, paste this link in email, im or document to embed the entire object, paste this html in website to link to this page, paste this link in email, im or document to embed this page, paste this html in website. Young also led the foundings of the precursors to the. In 1854 a trader by the name of henry lott had killed a sioux by the name of sintomnaduta and his family. Spirit lake massacre, gardner cabin, and pipestone. History of the spirit lake massacre and captivity of miss.
Alongside a back road a few miles west of boone, iowa we found the lonely grave of a young pioneer boy who met a tragic death, only the first in a violent series of atrocities that stretched over five years and resulted in the infamous spirit lake massacre. The spirit lake massacre, by thomas teaklea project gutenberg. A little bit of iowa history parks library preservation. Oct 05, 2016 at times we harassed settlers in order to protect our way of life, but most often lived peaceably and got along well with our white neighbors. Led by wandering spirit, young cree men attacked officials, clergy and settlers in the small settlement of frog lake in the district of saskatchewan in the northwest territories on 2 april 1885.
Describes the life of the legendary steeldriving man who was born with and who died with a hammer in his hand. However, when i decided to do my blog post on this book, i didnt mean it to be about frank mason and the spirit lake massacre, as you can read more about that on your own, but about milton lott, a 12 year old boy who was the first death among the settlers of boone county, iowa, and whose death was one of the key starting factors of the. Authors preface it is probable that no event in the history of northwestern iowa has aroused more popular interest than that of the spirit lake massacre of march, 1857. During the latter part of 1859 and 1860 references in tlie loeal press of nortliwestern iowa to incursions of the sioux, or of inkpadutas vagrant. Suffering a shortage of food, the renegade chief inkpaduta scarlet point led 14 sioux against the settlements near okoboji and spirit lakes in the northwestern territory of. He founded salt lake city and he served as the first governor of the utah territory. In 1856 five cabins had been built and occupied by whites near okoboji lakes and spirit lake. The spirit lake massacre march 812, 1857 was an attack by a wahpekute band of santee sioux on scattered iowa frontier settlements during a severe winter. The gardiner family had moved from seneca, new york, to the lovely little settlement of spirit lake on the iowa frontier. Spirit lake massacre, march 812, 1857, incident in northwestern iowa, u. A man named henry lott, cited as an unscrupulous character by an article in 1886 in the sibley gazette, had an encounter with sintominaduta, inkpadutas brother, and blamed the wahpekuti tribe for burning his cabin and killing his family, although that didnt actually occur. The true story of the spirit lake massacre by david l. Lott was never found, and justice was never served. The spirit lake massacre came as the culminating episode in a long series of.
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