MADORIKA (Black Bear) Chief of the Meskwaki - 1861

MADORIKA, MESKWAKI

Posted By: Cheryl Locher Moonen (email)
Date: 7/24/2016 at 21:41:55

Dubuque Herald, Jan. 3, 1861

MADORIKA (Black Bear) Chief of the Meskwaki assisted by eight Braves and six Squaws, will give a War Dance in Washington Square on Monday, January 7th. These are all good men and do not drink intoxicating liquors. A collection will be taken up after the Dance. The tribes lives at Indian Town, 25 miles from Iowa City.