Little War on the Prairie (Seeing White, Part 5)
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The Six Week War in Minnesota
Between 400 and 1,000 white people died in the Six Week War. Governor Ramsey: "The Sioux Indians of Minnesota must be exterminated or driven forever beyond the borders of the state" The 1700 Dakota civilians were marched 150 miles down the Minnesota River to their destination near St. Paul. In towns along the way, white people attacked them with rocks, clubs, and knives.
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