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Introduction and Preface |
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I |
The Advancing Frontier |
1 |
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II |
Indian Wrongs and Discontent |
9 |
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III |
The Unprotected Frontier |
17 |
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IV |
The Grindston War and the Death of Sidominadota |
26 |
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V |
The Frontier and Winter of 1856-1857 |
37 |
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VI |
Okoboji and Springfield in March 1857 |
44 |
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VII |
The Journey East for Supplies |
59 |
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VIII |
The Inkpaduta Band |
63 |
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IX |
Inkpaduta Seeks Revenge |
72 |
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X |
The Smithland Inident |
78 |
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XI |
From Smithland to Okoboji |
84 |
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XII |
The First Day of the Masscre |
94 |
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XIII |
The Second Day of the Massacre |
108 |
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XIV |
From Okoboji to Heron Lake |
113 |
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XV |
Newsof Massacre Reaches Springfield and Fort Ridgely |
122 |
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XVI |
Relief Sent from Fort Ridgely |
128 |
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XVII |
Preparations for Defense at Springfield |
132 |
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XVIII |
Inkpaduta Attacks Springfield |
138 |
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XIX |
The Settlers Flee From Springfield |
147 |
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XX |
Relief Arrives From Fort Rigely |
153 |
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XXI |
Organization of Relief at Fort Dodge and Webster City |
159 |
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XXII |
The March From Fort Dodge to Medium Lake |
170 |
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XXIII |
From Medium Lake to Granger's Point |
170 |
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XIV |
The Burial Detail |
192 |
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XXV |
Rerurn of the elief Expedition |
206 |
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XXVI |
The Death of Mrs Thatcher |
215 |
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XXVII |
The Ransom of Mrs. Marble |
225 |
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XXVIII |
The Death of Mrs. Noble and the Ransom of Abbie Gardner |
232 |
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XXIX |
Pursuit and Punishment of Inkpaduta |
245 |
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XXX |
The Memorial Tributes of Iowa |
260 |
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XXXI |
Changes of Sixty Years |
269 |
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Notes and References |
277 |
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Index |
321 |
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