The creation of this website was made possible by the Minnesota Historical Society Website. The Minnesota Historical Society Website has an extensive amount of information regarding the U.S - Dakota War conflict. The focus of this website is to further study Alexander Ramsey and understand the reasoning behind his decision in executing the Dakotas, and this website should be considered as a supplement of the Minnesota Historical Society Website regarding Alexander Ramsey.
For more information regarding the U.S Dakota war, you are encouraged to visit the Minnesota Historical Society Website.
http://www.usdakotawar.org/
http://www.mnhs.org/
For more information regarding the U.S Dakota war, you are encouraged to visit the Minnesota Historical Society Website.
http://www.usdakotawar.org/
http://www.mnhs.org/
Christgau, John. Birch Coulie: The Epic Battle of the Dakota War. Lincoln: Nebraska Press, 2012. [LIRARY CATALOG]
Writer, John Christgau, shows in his book the consequences of the violent Dakota War, which included the proposed hanging of 300 Native Americans and the influences the war had on the population. This book was chosen as part of the research for this project because it does not only give insight into the Dakota War influences, but it also shows the injustice that the Native Americans had to go through after the end of the War.
Derounian-Stodola, Kathryn Zabelle. The War in Words: Reading the Dakota Conflict through the Captivity Literature. University of Nebraska Press, 2009. [GOOGLE BOOKS] Was able to read part of the book. WEB
In her book, professor Derounian-Stodola shows 24 narratives of Native Americans and Americans about the Dakota War. She analyzes each narrative and makes it clear that there are more than two sides to this war. At the end of her book, she explains that reconciliation can still happen and that for many people the state of Minnesota is their “home”. This book is extremely important for the research because it shows another side of the war that most people did not know by analyzing narratives.
Haugland, John C. “Alexander Ramsey and the Birth of Party Politics in Minnesota.” Minnesota History 39, no. 2 (1964): 37-48. [America: History and Life] more
Historian, John C. Haugland, shows in his book Ramsey’s political life and his involvement in the Whig Party. This article was chosen because it gives a glimpse of Ramsey’s political life which led him to become the governor of Minnesota, while it was a territory, and how he tried to spread his political party in Minnesota.
Haymond, John A. The Infamous Dakota War Trials of 1862: Revenge, Military Law and the Judgement of History. North Carolina: McFarland, 2016. [GOOGLE BOOKS] (the book was partially available) more
In his book, conflict historian John A. Haymond talks about the end of the Dakota War when 300 Native Americans from the Sioux Tribe were sentenced to death. Haymond also demonstrates how the decision of executing the Native Americans was made and how this dark moment in American history is portrayed today. The importance of this book for this research is that it gives a glimpse of the trials that the Sioux Tribe had to go through after the Dakota War which concludes with the hanging of thirty-eight Native Americans.
Millikan, William. “The Great Treasure of the Fort Snelling Prison Camp.” Minnesota History 62, no. 1 (2010): 4-17. [JSTOR]
In this article Milikan shows us one of the worst consequences of the Dakota War, which was the expulsion of the Sioux tribe to the Fort Snelling Prison Camp. He also shows how in times of crisis such as this, Franklin Steele benefited from the suffering of others with the help of Governor Ramsey and the government. Milikan finishes his article by mentioning the sacrifices of the Dakota people and mentioning that Steele later on was one of the founders of the Northwestern National Bank. The importance of this article is that it demonstrates the consequences of the Dakota War while also showing that people took advantage of the suffering of others during the war.
Michno, Gregory. Dakota Dawn : the decisive first week of the Sioux uprising, August 17-24, 1862. New York : Savas Beatie LLC, 2011. [Dickinson College Library Catalog, JumpStart] WEB
Michno’s book shows the beginning of the Dakota War and the reasons why the War occurred, in which it can be seen Alexander Ramsey’s involvement. The majority of Michno’s writings are about the Indian Wars that have occurred in the US. He concludes his book talking about the consequences of the war and how once again the innocent were harmed. For research purposes the importance of this book is that it presents the Dakota War since the beginning and the causes that stimulated the Sioux tribe to go to war, which included the deals they did with Ramsey.
Nichols, David A. Lincoln and the Indians: Civil War Policy and Politcs. Misuri: University of Missouri, 1978.
Historian David A. Nichols, in his book Lincoln and the Indians: Civil War Policy and Politcs, shows President Abraham Lincon's involvement in the Indian conflicts during the American Civil War. He is able to demonstrate this by in some cases connecting the American Civil War with Indian conflicts. Nichols, also focuses on the situation in Minnesota that then develops into the U.S - Dakota War. In his book, Nichols shows Lincoln's point of view regarding the Mankato execution.
Niebuhr, Gustav. Lincoln’s bishop: a president, a priest, and the fate of 300 Dakota Sioux warriors. New York: HarperOne, 2014. [LIBRARY CATALOG]
In his book Lincoln’s bishop: a president, a priest, and the fate of 300 Dakota Sioux warriors, Gustav Niebuhr, associate professor of Syracuse University, shows a new side of the Dakota War that is not often seen. Here it can be seen how bishop, Henry Bejamin, influenced President Lincoln to intervene in what was going to be the execution of 300 Native Americans. Niebur’s book is important for the research because it shows a new variable in the complicated Dakota War while at the same time showing Lincoln’s role at the end of the Dakota War when he saved 265 Native Americans.
Waziyatawin Angela Wilson. “Decolonizing the 1862 Death Marches.” American Indian Quarterly 28, no. 1/2 (2004): 185-215. [JSTOR]
In her article, activist and professor Waziyatawin talks about the process of expulsion of the Sioux tribe during the Dakota War. She also talks about the campaigns implemented by Alexander Ramsey, which the main goal of was to kill and/ or remove the Dakota people out of Minnesota. At the end of the article she talks about the relationship between whites and the Dakota people, and how there were innocent people who died. The importance of this article towards this research is that it demonstrates how the decisions that Ramsey made during the war affected the Sioux tribe.
Writer, John Christgau, shows in his book the consequences of the violent Dakota War, which included the proposed hanging of 300 Native Americans and the influences the war had on the population. This book was chosen as part of the research for this project because it does not only give insight into the Dakota War influences, but it also shows the injustice that the Native Americans had to go through after the end of the War.
Derounian-Stodola, Kathryn Zabelle. The War in Words: Reading the Dakota Conflict through the Captivity Literature. University of Nebraska Press, 2009. [GOOGLE BOOKS] Was able to read part of the book. WEB
In her book, professor Derounian-Stodola shows 24 narratives of Native Americans and Americans about the Dakota War. She analyzes each narrative and makes it clear that there are more than two sides to this war. At the end of her book, she explains that reconciliation can still happen and that for many people the state of Minnesota is their “home”. This book is extremely important for the research because it shows another side of the war that most people did not know by analyzing narratives.
Haugland, John C. “Alexander Ramsey and the Birth of Party Politics in Minnesota.” Minnesota History 39, no. 2 (1964): 37-48. [America: History and Life] more
Historian, John C. Haugland, shows in his book Ramsey’s political life and his involvement in the Whig Party. This article was chosen because it gives a glimpse of Ramsey’s political life which led him to become the governor of Minnesota, while it was a territory, and how he tried to spread his political party in Minnesota.
Haymond, John A. The Infamous Dakota War Trials of 1862: Revenge, Military Law and the Judgement of History. North Carolina: McFarland, 2016. [GOOGLE BOOKS] (the book was partially available) more
In his book, conflict historian John A. Haymond talks about the end of the Dakota War when 300 Native Americans from the Sioux Tribe were sentenced to death. Haymond also demonstrates how the decision of executing the Native Americans was made and how this dark moment in American history is portrayed today. The importance of this book for this research is that it gives a glimpse of the trials that the Sioux Tribe had to go through after the Dakota War which concludes with the hanging of thirty-eight Native Americans.
Millikan, William. “The Great Treasure of the Fort Snelling Prison Camp.” Minnesota History 62, no. 1 (2010): 4-17. [JSTOR]
In this article Milikan shows us one of the worst consequences of the Dakota War, which was the expulsion of the Sioux tribe to the Fort Snelling Prison Camp. He also shows how in times of crisis such as this, Franklin Steele benefited from the suffering of others with the help of Governor Ramsey and the government. Milikan finishes his article by mentioning the sacrifices of the Dakota people and mentioning that Steele later on was one of the founders of the Northwestern National Bank. The importance of this article is that it demonstrates the consequences of the Dakota War while also showing that people took advantage of the suffering of others during the war.
Michno, Gregory. Dakota Dawn : the decisive first week of the Sioux uprising, August 17-24, 1862. New York : Savas Beatie LLC, 2011. [Dickinson College Library Catalog, JumpStart] WEB
Michno’s book shows the beginning of the Dakota War and the reasons why the War occurred, in which it can be seen Alexander Ramsey’s involvement. The majority of Michno’s writings are about the Indian Wars that have occurred in the US. He concludes his book talking about the consequences of the war and how once again the innocent were harmed. For research purposes the importance of this book is that it presents the Dakota War since the beginning and the causes that stimulated the Sioux tribe to go to war, which included the deals they did with Ramsey.
Nichols, David A. Lincoln and the Indians: Civil War Policy and Politcs. Misuri: University of Missouri, 1978.
Historian David A. Nichols, in his book Lincoln and the Indians: Civil War Policy and Politcs, shows President Abraham Lincon's involvement in the Indian conflicts during the American Civil War. He is able to demonstrate this by in some cases connecting the American Civil War with Indian conflicts. Nichols, also focuses on the situation in Minnesota that then develops into the U.S - Dakota War. In his book, Nichols shows Lincoln's point of view regarding the Mankato execution.
Niebuhr, Gustav. Lincoln’s bishop: a president, a priest, and the fate of 300 Dakota Sioux warriors. New York: HarperOne, 2014. [LIBRARY CATALOG]
In his book Lincoln’s bishop: a president, a priest, and the fate of 300 Dakota Sioux warriors, Gustav Niebuhr, associate professor of Syracuse University, shows a new side of the Dakota War that is not often seen. Here it can be seen how bishop, Henry Bejamin, influenced President Lincoln to intervene in what was going to be the execution of 300 Native Americans. Niebur’s book is important for the research because it shows a new variable in the complicated Dakota War while at the same time showing Lincoln’s role at the end of the Dakota War when he saved 265 Native Americans.
Waziyatawin Angela Wilson. “Decolonizing the 1862 Death Marches.” American Indian Quarterly 28, no. 1/2 (2004): 185-215. [JSTOR]
In her article, activist and professor Waziyatawin talks about the process of expulsion of the Sioux tribe during the Dakota War. She also talks about the campaigns implemented by Alexander Ramsey, which the main goal of was to kill and/ or remove the Dakota people out of Minnesota. At the end of the article she talks about the relationship between whites and the Dakota people, and how there were innocent people who died. The importance of this article towards this research is that it demonstrates how the decisions that Ramsey made during the war affected the Sioux tribe.