THE SPIRIT LAKE MASSACRE

BY THOMAS TEAKLE
PUBLISHED AT IOWA CITY IOWA IN 1918
BY THE STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF IOWA

CONTENTS

Introduction and Preface
I. The Advancing Frontier Page 1
II. Indian Wrongs and Discontent Page 9
III. The Unprotected Frontier Page 17
IV. The Grindstone War and the Death of Sidominadota Page 26
V. The Frontier and the Winter of 1856-1857 Page 37
VI. Okoboji and Springfield in March 1857 Page 44
VII. The Journey East for Supplies Page 59
VIII. The Inkpaduta Band Page 63
IX. Inkpaduta Seeks Revenge Page 72
X. The Smithland Incident Page 78
XI. From Smithland to Okoboji Page 84
XII. The First Day of the Massacre Page 94
XIII. The Second Day of the Massacre Page 108
XIV. From Okoboji to Heron Lake Page 113
XV. News of Massacre Reaches Springfield and Fort Ridgely Page 122
XVI. Relief Sent from Fort Ridgely Page 128
XVII. Preparations for Defense at Springfield Page 132
XVIII. Inkpaduta Attacks Springfield Page 138
XIX. The Settlers Flee from Springfield Page 147
XX. Relief Arrives from Fort Ridgely Page 153
XXI. Organization of Relief at Fort Dodge and Webster City Page 159
XXII. The March from Fort Dodge to Medium Lake Page 170
XXIII. From Medium Lake to Granger's Point Page 182
XXIV. The Burial Detail Page 192
XXV. Return of the Relief Expedition Page 206
XXVI. The Death of Mrs. Thatcher Page 215
XXVII. The Ransom of Mrs. Marble Page 225
XXVIII. The Death of Mrs. Noble and the Ransom of Abbie Gardner Page 232
XXIX. Pursuit and Punishment of Inkpaduta Page 245
XXX. The Memorial Tributes of Iowa Page 260
XXXI. Changes of Sixty Years Page 269
Notes and References Page 277
Index Page 321

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