History of iowa from the earliest times to the beginning of the twentieth century124. By 1860 there were nearly 675,000 people in the state, and with the. In march, 1857, inkpadutas band had a quarrel with some settlers on the rock river, in the northwestern part of iowii. Decades after the massacre, in 1891, abbie returned to arnolds park and purchased the cabin, operating it. Judge flandrau in referring to the spirit lake massacre says. The spirit lake massacre, though a minor incident in the overall history of the usa, was in fact, a brutal attack, killing women and children of. Suffering a shortage of food, the renegade chief inkpaduta scarlet point led 14 sioux against the settlements near okoboji and spirit lakes in. History of the spirit lake massacre and captivity of miss.
But of those countless unlucky pioneers, a few were fortunate enough for their story of doom to be enshrined in a monument or museum. In 1862, only five years after the spirit lake massacre and one year after federal troops were pulled from the frontier to fight in the civil war, the santee sioux went on the warpath in southern minnesota, near the northern border of iowa. Nov 01, 2012 it contains details on the spirit lake massacre where a band of santee sioux attacked a white settlement in iowa. The family of joel howe and his wife and six children were murdered in the spirit lake massacre. Sitting bull at the spirit lake massacre wikipedia. History of the spirit lake massacre and captivity of miss abbie gardner click on image to enlarge. From wikisource spirit lake, ia iowa historical markers on. Spirit lake massacre, iowa, 1857, indians of north america iowa publisher iowa city, ia. The white people ruling the country kept breaking the treaties theyd made with the indians, further worsening their. The men faced physical hardships on the way to the scene and on the way home, and two men died in a blizzard while returning. It took five days to gather the bodies for cremation. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce.
This early work on american history is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. With sitting bull at the spirit lake massacre 1927. This tragedy became known as the spirit lake massacre. Smith, and four children, mary, eliza, abigail, and rowland, were born while the family lived at seneca. In the spring of 1857, the renegade wahpekute dakota chief inkpaduta and his band of warriors descended on the homesteads near spirit lake in.
Sitting bull at the spirit lake massacre also known as with sitting bull at the spirit lake massacre is a 1927 american western film directed by robert n. Against the iowa frontier settlements, 1857 abbie gardnersharp on. 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. History of the spirit lake massacre and captivity of. This is a fascinating work and thoroughly recommended for anyone interested in american history. Clipping found in the algona upper des moines in algona, iowa on aug 7, 1895. In 1857, amidst rising tensions between native americans and new settlers, yearold abbie gardners family was killed by men of the dakota indian nation. Howe cabin spirit lake, ia iowa historical markers on. In march 1857 a chronic shortage of game and other food persuaded the renegade santee sioux leader, scarlet point, to lead a band of fourteen warriors into the wi. 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.
The gardiner family had moved from seneca, new york, to the lovely little settlement of spirit lake on the iowa frontier. The lady of the lake, first edition, bobbs abebooks passion for books. Bradbury, and starring bryant washburn as donald, chief yowlachie as sitting bull, and anne schaefer as mame mulcain. Apr 17, 2012 history of iowa from the earliest times to the beginning of the twentieth century124. The earliest archaeological evidence of settlement, however, dates from about 8,500 years ago. History of the spirit lake massacre and captivity of miss abbie gardner by. The lady of the lake, first edition, bobbs abebooks. Spirit lake massacre united states history 1857 britannica. Jun 21, 20 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. 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. Spirit lake by mackinlay kantor goodreads share book. History spirit lake massacre captivity miss abbie gardner. Spirit lake massacre, march 812, 1857, incident in northwestern iowa, u. A sioux uprising leads to bloody massacre at spirit lake.
For years previous to 1857 the indians of the siouan tribes had obstinately resisted. Our city had about 400 residents at this time struggling through a hard winter. Second map sourced from the spirit lake massacre by thomas teakle. The lady of the lake by scott, sir walter and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Jun 30, 2012 fort ridgely, fairfax, author mary bakeman will discuss the 1857 spirit lake massacre. History of the spirit lake massacre and captivity of miss abbie gardner home. Okoboji and springfield in march 1857 of the settlements made or projected in northwestern iowa previous to 1857, those having preeminent interest in this connection were along the shores of lake okoboji and spirit lake in. Word reached fort dodge days later, and a relief expedition was formed. May 07, 2011 the family of joel howe and his wife and six children were murdered in the spirit lake massacre. Inkpadutas 1857 attack on spirit lake, iowa and southwest minnesota is often cited as a cause of the u. The affair was soon widely publicized as the spirit lake massacre, because the entire lake complex was historically identified only as spirit lake. In july, 1856, a number of white people came to the shore of west okoboji lake. Way to descriptive by this author of andersonville pulitzer prize winner i was bound and determined to get thru this 955 page fictional tome based on the real life event of the spirit lake massacre march 812, 1857 where 40 people were attacked and killed by the sioux in iowa who also took four white woman captive. Frog lake massacre 5 massacres where almost nobody.
They probably occupied icefree land during the time when the des moines lobe was covered by glaciers, about 14,000 years ago. The spirit lake massacre came as the culminating episode in a long series of. As helmed by robert north bradbury, the silent feature with sitting bull at the spirit lake massacre was produced in 1925 but went unreleased until 1927, and was then considered lost for another. In 1856 five cabins had been built and occupied by whites near okoboji lakes and spirit lake. While inkpadutas band was escaping to the west, fear of a general indian uprising gripped the iowaminnesota frontier. Dakota indians captivities, spirit lake iowa massacre, 1857 publisher des moines. The marker was placed by the ladies of the lake chapter in 1928. 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. At the time of the massacre, abbies sister mary was married to harvey luce, and they were living, with their two. In 1846 iowa was admitted to the union as part of a compromise between the slaveholding south and the free north. The first inhabitants of what is now the state of iowa were paleoindians, the earliest ancestors of native americans. The population of iowa more than tripled during the 1850s, and the spirit lake massacre in 1857 marked the final instance of native american hostility in the state. Frog lake massacre 5 massacres where almost nobody died.
The spirit lake massacre march 812, 1857 was an attack by a wahpekute. This is the story of the spirit lake massacre of 1857, written by thomas teakle. Final resting place of the victims of the spirit lake massacre, who were killed by men from the wahpekute band of indians between march 8, 1857. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now. In the spring of 1857, the renegade wahpekute dakota chief inkpaduta and his band of warriors descended on the homesteads near spirit lake in northwestern iowa and committed murder and mayhem. Tbe first indian trouble that oceurred in minnesota was at spirit iake, in the southwestern corner of the state, and is known as the inkpaduta war. Visitor tips and news about spirit lake massacre monument and graves. The last indian raid in iowa the winter of 18567 was a particularly severe one in iowa, with prolonged heavy snowfall across the region. In march 1857 a chronic shortage of game and other food persuaded the renegade santee sioux leader, scarlet point, to lead a band of fourteen warriors into the widely separated settlements near the okoboji and spirit lakes, in north western part of the state. Mar 01, 2020 spirit lake massacre, march 812, 1857, incident in northwestern iowa, u. Image 1 of causes and results of the inkpaduta massacre library of. The massacre came as the culminating episode of incidents intimately connected with the settlement of northern and western iowa. Arnolds park, ia spirit lake massacre monument and graves.
Nass it was 1857, the year our community was named webster city and our county was named hamilton county. History of the spirit lake massacre and captivity of miss abbie gardner by abbie gardnersharp, 1885, iowa print. The cabin was located on the east shore of east okoboji lake, about four miles distance from the. The exhibits go back the earliest days of dickinson countys history, from the spirit lake massacre in 1857 thru ww2.
Mar 07, 2017 former gardner cabin historic site manager mike koppert said the ensuing spirit lake massacre began march 8, 1857. But of those countless unlucky pioneers, a few were fortunate enough for their story of doom. It claimed abbies entire family she was the only cabin occupant to survive a brutal attack that made headlines in boston and new york. At the time of the massacre, abbies sister mary was married to harvey luce, and they were living, with their two children, in the gardner household. The family of joel howe and his wife and six children were murdered by the marauders. Reports and tips from visitors and roadside america mobile tipsters. Shell lake massacre by peter tadman, 9780921835202, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. 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. Gardnersharp sold the book at the tourist site she operated at her cabin for 30. The dickinson county museum preserves and shares the heritage of dickinson county through a variety of exhibitions. One of the pomo survivors of the massacre was a 6yearold girl named nika, later known as lucy moore. History of iowa from the earliest times to the beginning of.
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. Pioneer cemetery, arnolds park, iowa burial records. Later the father abandoned the trade of combmaker and turned to that of sawyer. Panicky newspaper editors made inkpaduta an instant villainous celebrity.
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. History of the spirit lake massacre and captivity of miss abbie. Public hosted by the fort museum and frontier village. As indicated by the title, this event caused quite a sensation. The spirit lake massacre, by thomas teaklea project. The massacre came as the culminating episode of incidents intimately connected with. Many american pioneers were unlucky, succumbing to the myriad hazards of the trail on their way to a better life. History of the spirit lake massacre and captivity of miss abbie gardner.
The girl eluded a gruesome and utterly senseless death by hiding underwater, breathing for many hours through a tule reed while tucked against the breast of her mothers bulletriddled corpse. The spirit lake massacre, by thomas teaklea project gutenberg. They had travelled very slowly across the prairie to their new home. History of the spirit lake massacre and captivity of miss abbie gardner by gardnersharp, abbie, 18431921. But the attack in 1857 on forty white settlers known as the spirit lake massacre gave inkpaduta the reputation of being the. As they went further north and found more people, the red men became angry. Abigail, the youngest daughter who is to figure so largely in the story of the spirit lake massacre, was born in 1843. The frog lake massacre in canadas northwest territories todays alberta ironically led to the largest mass execution in the countrys history. Apr 14, 2010 history of the spirit lake massacre and captivity of miss abbie gardner by abbie gardnersharp, 1885, iowa print. Perhaps the most colorful story of this conflict is that the sioux indian chief inkpaduta and the chain of events that led to the spirit lake massacre. Details page the biographical dictionary of iowa the. First map sourced from a new look at the elusive inkpaduta by peggy rodina larson. 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. Fort ridgely, fairfax, author mary bakeman will discuss the 1857 spirit lake massacre.
Suffering a shortage of food, the renegade chief inkpaduta scarlet point led 14 sioux against the settlements near okoboji and spirit lakes in the. History of iowa from the earliest times to the beginning. Sometimes the oxen could hardly pull the wagons through the mud. It contains details on the spirit lake massacre where a band of santee sioux attacked a white settlement in iowa. 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 year was 1885 and the plains cree, like other indians in the country, were starving following the buffalos nearextinction. Bookprinted material image 1 of causes and results of the inkpaduta massacre.
Spirit lake massacre monument and graves, arnolds park, iowa. February 5, 2016 cmustful on march 8 to 12, 1857, inkpaduta and a small band of wahpekute dakota indians attacked the settlers at spirit and okoboji lakes in northern iowa. Koppert is always happy to answer questions about the 1857 uprising. Mary will also have her park genealogical books for sale the day of the event.
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