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The Fires of August: The Dakota Conflict of 1862  

By the summer of 1862, after decades of broken treaties and delayed payments, mistreatment by government agents, and near-starvation, the native people of southern Minnesota were in desperate circumstances. In mid-August, a group of four hungry young men unintentionally started what would become a bloody war that left hundreds dead and ended in the largest mass execution in Minnesota history. This course will examine the circumstances that led to this tragic event and seek to understand its legacy. Speakers will include Kevin Maijala of the Minnesota Historical Society and Lenor Scheffler, Federal Indian law/Tribal law Attorney with the Minneapolis firm Best & Flanagan. The course will include an overnight guided tour of significant sites on June 18 -19 and a wrap-up session June 25. Susan Mundale is a writer, former teacher, OLLI member. Course fee $3.00 per person. Tour prices range from $164 (double) to $184 (single). Tour reservations and payment will be made with the tour company. Information regarding the tour will be emailed after the first week of registration.

 

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