Dakota38 + 2 reconciliation and healing ride.....do you know about this?

[larson1951]

this is the 150th anniversary of the largest hanging in the history of the United States december 10th 1862 by the 'great' president lincoln
at fort snelling mankato minnesota
native americans ride on horse from the lower brule nation, south dakota to mankato as a tribute to those who died
at about 25 miles a day from lower brule, SD to mankato, MN
this is one of some links i will post for tnet people to read.............the first is a website that has a ton of information and has a page for each day of the
healing ride......i urge all interested to learn about this.....yesterday they were at the Santee Sioux nation of Flandreau south dakota
this is real life in the dakotas....it's cold

Dakota 38 + 2 Memorial Ride 2013 - Day 7





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[justonemore]

Thanks, had no idea

 

[larson1951]

Thanks, had no idea

thanks
here is a link that shows a prisoner list and it is catagorized by bands

my wifes great great grandpa was there along with 6 family members for 2 years......the great cheif Blue Dog or Sunkatoicye (shoonka-toe-ah-chee-yay)(or man with blue dog)
if you open the link and scroll down a ways on the left side you can see Taopi band of Sioux




Project MUSE - Fort Snelling Concentration Camp Dakota Prisoners, 1862-63

 

[mamabear]

Larson I am glad this history is being kept alive & passed on. It's amazing to me how attitudes towards Native Americans still are so tainted. & here in my sweet "Christian" community, it extends to any one of "color". I don't understand the racism & hate we humans wrap ourselves in. I talked to a Chinese student that stayed with us for a bit, & was stunned to hear the hatred towards Tibetans. They are reared to believe they are "no better than dogs". It is a part of our human psyche that needs to be obliterated & I believe the only way to do that is teaching our children. It all starts at home, & even if the community one lives in has different views, just giving your child a good example & explaining the falsehoods & teaching the truth is a step in the right direction.
Sorry I could go on forever on this subject.

Thank you for the links. they are eye opening.

 

[larson1951]

2012 ride.....the dancing horse follows the rear

 

[larson1951]

the movie

 

[quito]

I had the opportunity to purchase an old tavern tray, the type used to carry several beverages at a time at auction a few years ago. The picture on the tray depicted the victims ready for hanging. It was pretty old, and a collector out of Denver bought it if I remember correctly.

 

[larson1951]

that's interesting.......but i think it would be too spooky for me......it must have been worth a few bucks

 

[quito]

I understand your feeling that way Lars. I had funny feelings about it too. But it was such a rare piece of little known history semi-local history, that it had the interest of many that were there. And yeah, it brought pretty big bucks, it was in very nice condition.

 

[larson1951]

yup i believe it
sure is funny that in school all hey say about the 'great' lincoln is that he freed the slaves

i mean no disrespect to anyone but personally i feel.......well you know how i feel

 

[monsterrack]

This is a great post Steve, slaves were treated bad but the Native Americans got done real bad and I mean real bad by our founding fathers.

 

[old digger]

Thanks for sharing! That's quite a sacrifice and commitment on those that are riding in memory of those from an injustice from the past.

 

[Tnmountains]

I live on the trail of tears many a sad ride but in honor of the brave mean and women who were the true Americans. Thank you Mr. Larson.

 

[larson1951]

day nine across the border into pipestone minnesota
this area has the indigenous pipestone which is the red stone used for man, many pipes

Dakota 38 + 2 Memorial Ride 2013 - Day 9

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[curious kat]

Thanks for the history lesson, didn't know about that.

 

[NC field hunter]

This is a sad story, no denial. However, I feel like the first couple of "chapters" to this story is not being told. Perhaps, a 14 year old child would not understand that her loved ones were capable of the absolute opposite of love. What caused the natives to go to war? They weren't a breed of pure evil. In fact, she speaks highly of some of the natives. ?? We all know that every story has 3 sides. Interesting read and thanks for posting it!!

 

[Gold Maven]

The Trials & Hanging | The U.S.-Dakota War of 1862

What a sad time in our nation's history.

This link states that over 300 men were sentenced to hang, and Lincoln reduced it by 90%. Still a terrible atrocity, but it could have been worse.

Don't misunderstand me.....after a war between 2 nations, the victor should not put the vanquished to death when they surrender.

No one should have been hanged, I'm sure both sides committed terrible acts against the other.

 

[NC field hunter]

This is a sad story, no denial. However, I feel like the first couple of "chapters" to this story is not being told. Perhaps, a 14 year old child would not understand that her loved ones were capable of the absolute opposite of love. What caused the natives to go to war? They weren't a breed of pure evil. In fact, she speaks highly of some of the natives. ?? We all know that every story has 3 sides. Interesting read and thanks for posting it!!

My post seems crazy now that the post I was replying to is gone.

 

[larson1951]

rusty i always like your posts......well almost always hehe
the posts that barry helps you write are usually the best ones haha