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History of the Spirit Lake Massacre

by Abagail Gardner Sharp.

Des Moines: Mills & Company, 1885.

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Table of Contents

Rowland Gardner
Clear Lake
Grindstone War
On to Okoboji
Dickinson County Settlement and Adjacent Settlements
Ink-pa-du-ta and His Band
Circumstances that Led to the Massacre
The Massacre
The Massacre Continued
Discovery of the Massacre
Attack on Springfield
Official Account of the Massacre
Burial of the Dead
Spirit Lake Expedition
Return of the Warriors
Indians Pursued
Sad Fate of Mrs. Thatcher
Rescue of Mrs. Marble
Superstitions and Manners of the Dakotas
Death of Mrs. Noble
Arrival of the Rescue Party
Returning to Civilization
Delivered Over to the Governor
Since the Captivity
Retribution
Visit to the Old Home