little crow

Biography of Dakota Indian leader Little Crow, who became a tribal spokesman, politician, and war leader.

Examines the conflict between the Dakota Indians, and Minnesota settlers and soldiers in the 1860s. Describes how 303 Dakota warriors were found guilty of murder, and Abraham Lincoln personally intervened to save the lives of 265, making the hanging of thirty-eight warriors the largest government execution in American history. Profiles notable people in the struggle, and discusses the conflict within the larger framework of the Civil War.

Chronicles the life of Taoyateduta, the Indian leader called "Chief Little Crow" by the white men, discussing how he and his people fought against white settlers during the Dakota War of 1862.