Six Weeks in the Sioux Tepees by Sarah Wakefield
The Dakota War (1862) was a searing event in Minnesota history as well as a signal event in the lives of Dakota people. Sarah F. Wakefield was caught up in this revolt. A young doctor's wife and the mother of two small children, Wakefield published her unusual account of the war and her captivity shortly after the hanging of thirty-eight Dakotas accused of participation in the ""Sioux uprising."" Among those hanged were Chaska (We-Chank-Wash-ta-don-pee), a Mdewakanton Dakota who had protected her and her children during the upheaval. In a distinctive and compelling voice, Wakefield blames the government for the war and then relates her and her family's ordeal, as well as Chaska's and his family's help and ultimate sacrifice.This is the first fully annotated modern edition of Six Weeks in the Sioux Tepees. June Namias's extensive introduction and notes describe the historical and ethnographic background of Dakota-white relations in Minnesota and place Wakefield's narrative in the context of other captivity narratives.
Sarah F. Wakefield penned the story of her six-week captivity by the Sioux after her reintegration into white society.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780806134314 |
| ISBN 10 | 0806134313 |
| Title | Six Weeks in the Sioux Tepees |
| Author | Sarah Wakefield |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | University of Oklahoma Press |
| Year published | 2023-07-15 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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