1000 settlers is the figure used by Henry Hastings Sibley in his authorized biography "Ancestry, Life, and Times of H.H. Sibley " by Nathanial West, Pioneer Press Publishing Company, St. Paul, MN 1889. Since Sibley was the leader of the "Indian Expedition" his estimate of 1000 settlers killed bears much weight. He was an eyewitness to the casualties of the massacre. In truth, with this being wartime and reporting being primitive like it was, no one knows for sure the number of casualties.
I am a decedent of Little Crow's sister. I am proud to call myself Metis. I am grateful for my ancestors for coming to Manitoba, Canada. Even though they still faced hardships, we are thriving today because of their efforts.
@Chira000 if your "Really" a Decendent of little crow, what Minnesota reservation are you from? and if you are probably Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux... i have never heard of a Metis family a part of my family tree and never saw a Metis family on any mdewakanton sites or baserolls. there for your not a loyal Sioux native and your just talk. i'm gunna look up your family in my tribe office for more info.
My great grandfather was one of those Siouxs...I am alive today becaseu he and three other men moved thier families to Manitoba and worked like crazy, saved thier money and got a white person to buy 30 acres of land ( it was illigal for Natives to buy land at the time) by what is now known as Portage La Prarie....it was called "sioux Village". He was NOT a drunk! In the mid 1900s it was taken over by the Canadian Government and turned into a reserve. i am proud of my great grandfather.
@mustwinder angline, my 7th great grandmother. little crow is my 7th great uncle
14littlecrow 8 months ago
1000 settlers is the figure used by Henry Hastings Sibley in his authorized biography "Ancestry, Life, and Times of H.H. Sibley " by Nathanial West, Pioneer Press Publishing Company, St. Paul, MN 1889. Since Sibley was the leader of the "Indian Expedition" his estimate of 1000 settlers killed bears much weight. He was an eyewitness to the casualties of the massacre. In truth, with this being wartime and reporting being primitive like it was, no one knows for sure the number of casualties.
sulmen2001 1 year ago
I am a decedent of Little Crow's sister. I am proud to call myself Metis. I am grateful for my ancestors for coming to Manitoba, Canada. Even though they still faced hardships, we are thriving today because of their efforts.
Chira000 1 year ago
@Chira000 It was not right for the indians to do that though, They were innocent settlers.
TheSteffen1223 9 months ago
@Chira000 if your "Really" a Decendent of little crow, what Minnesota reservation are you from? and if you are probably Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux... i have never heard of a Metis family a part of my family tree and never saw a Metis family on any mdewakanton sites or baserolls. there for your not a loyal Sioux native and your just talk. i'm gunna look up your family in my tribe office for more info.
14littlecrow 7 months ago
1000 settlers is too high.
TheSteffen1223 1 year ago
My great grandfather was one of those Siouxs...I am alive today becaseu he and three other men moved thier families to Manitoba and worked like crazy, saved thier money and got a white person to buy 30 acres of land ( it was illigal for Natives to buy land at the time) by what is now known as Portage La Prarie....it was called "sioux Village". He was NOT a drunk! In the mid 1900s it was taken over by the Canadian Government and turned into a reserve. i am proud of my great grandfather.
cubbycab 1 year ago