Share your Story

As we look back at the U.S.-Dakota War, we want to hear your personal story. How did this war, its causes and the aftermath affect your family? What are your reflections on the war today?

Are you the descendant of someone whose life was forever changed through their experiences leading up to, during or after the U.S.-Dakota War? What stories did your family pass down? How does your family’s experience affect you today? What does the impact of this war mean for the legacy of Minnesotans?

Thank you for taking the time to contribute your story so that others may learn more about this war that forever shaped our history.

Title	Theme	Topics	Keywords
A Johnson Called Thong P. Johnson-Harrington	1862	Family in War	Family, Acton, Aftermath, Immigration, Settlers
A Sad Day in Section 29, Tyrone Township, Le Sueur County G. Luskey	1862	Family in War, Settlers in War, Military	New Ulm
But they're our friends C.	1862	Family in War, Settlers in War, Family in 1862	New Ulm
Holl Family Account of the US-Dakota Indian War R. Johnson	1862	Immigration Experience	Family, Dakota/Settler Relations, Milford
How The Events Touched a Pioneer Family G. Sinell	1862	Aftermath of War, Survival	Camp Release
Hungry K.	1862	Perspectives on War
Johnny we hardly knew you C. Gfrerer	1862	Family in War	Healing
Joseph Coursolle's Testimony S.	1862	Family in War	Dakota Exile/Diaspora, Family, Oral History, Camp Release
Patrick Kelly - Indian Interpreter G. Wik	1862	Family in War	Andrew Myrick, Family
Present affected by uprising S. Nugent	1862	Family in War	Family, Consequences, Drinking, Fear
Settlers from Ireland-The Mulcare Family J. Shields	1862	Family in War	Family, Dakota/Settler Relations
The Cla(u)sen Story J. Klein	1862	Aftermath of War, Family in War, Family in 1862	Birch Coulee, Milford, Settlers
The Heuer Family In Milford J. Klein	1862	Aftermath of War, Family in War, Settlers in War, Family in 1862, Immigration	Milford
War Comes to Norwegian Grove G. Estensen	1862	Family in War, Family in 1862, Homesteading, Immigration, Immigration Experience	Family, Homesteading, Immigration, Norwegian, Settlers
Water In The Rain featuring Amos Owen L. Long	1862		Mankato Hanging, Aftermath, Commemoration

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