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Henry Gratiot
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Colonel Henry Gratiot was a French-American pioneer, farmer, and mill owner. During the Winnebago and Black Hawk Wars, he acted as both an intermediary and early U.S. Indian agent to the Winnebagos th
Henry Gratiot
Henry Gratiot
British Band
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The British Band was a mixed-nation group of Native Americans commanded by the Sauk leader Black Hawk, which fought against Illinois and Michigan Territory militias during the 1832 Black Hawk War. The
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…the rumors that the Winnebagos under the Winnebago Prophet, along with the Kickapoos and the Potawatomis, were attempting to join up with Black Hawk's British Band after being invited to join their ranks. Finding the Winnebago Prophet and several of his followers at Saukenuk, he persuaded them to return to their…
This 1854 artist rendering depicts members of the British Band at Stillman's Run.
This 1854 artist rendering depicts members of the British Band at Stillman's Run.
Black Hawk led the British Band across the Mississippi River on 5 April 1832.
Black Hawk led the British Band across the Mississippi River on 5 April 1832.
The British Band suffered a defeat at Horseshoe Bend, shown here in an 1857 painting.
The British Band suffered a defeat at Horseshoe Bend, shown here in an 1857 painting.
The grave of Felix St. Vrain, killed by Ho-Chunk warriors intent on joining the British Band in 1832.
The grave of Felix St. Vrain, killed by Ho-Chunk warriors intent on joining the British Band in 1832.