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  1. The Attack on the Lower Sioux agency and the Battle of Fort Ridgely

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    February 1, 2024 by pamelanowak

    Originally Published Jan. 25, 2020 The headquarters of the Lower Sioux Agency was among the first sites to be attacked …
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  2. The Dakota Conflict Battles of New Ulm

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    February 1, 2024 by pamelanowak

    Originally published Jan. 18, 2020 In 1862, New Ulm was the largest town in the area of the Sioux Reservation. …
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  3. A General Overview of the Dakota Conflict

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    February 1, 2024 by pamelanowak

    Originally published Jan. 4, 2020 When the four young Wahpeton youths who had killed the Whites near Acton rode into …
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  4. Events Leading to the Dakota Conflict

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    January 31, 2024 by pamelanowak

    Originally published December 28, 2019 The roots of the Dakota Conflict were many, varied, and complex. White settlement and the …
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  5. A (very) General Overview of Minnesota History up to 1862

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    January 31, 2024 by pamelanowak

    Originally published December 14, 2019 The earliest inhabitants of the area that became Minnesota were migratory hunters.  Evidence of settlement, …
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  6. An Inside Glimpse into Researching Never Let Go

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    January 31, 2024 by pamelanowak

    Originally published November 30, 2019 Researching for a historical novel is a bit different from researching for scholarly writing yet …
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  7. Behind the Writing of Never Let Go

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    January 31, 2024 by pamelanowak

    Originally published November 23, 2019 One of the things authors are frequently asked is “why did you write this book?” …
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