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Post by doug on May 18, 2016 1:11:47 GMT -5
Im going to assume you have read what the BH war trail markers in Vernon Co WI and The WI state historical markers have to say about some of the folks your interested in ?Hwy 35 near Bad Axe has a few markers that tell of some of the people you speak of,also the small villages.such as Retreat,Desoto,ect in that area also have markers and local history on them,,their is much said about Wlnnebago Prophet and Winneshiek in that area,Two significant trails crossed paths in that area,I think if you keep digging you will learn more,The area of the battle of Bad Axe was a hub for the folks you speak of for many many years befor the BHW.You may also want to research the Indian village that was located at the fork of the west branch of the Kickapoo river At what is the aproxement location of the now defunked town of Manning,records also indicate that a milletary fort was once in this aproxement vesinety as well,this is all just above whats now Reeds Town wi in Vernon Co.iv exsplored this area several times with permition,nothing realy remains at all to pin point the sites any longer but I was able to.thair is much reference in the area of the people you search and the fort and Indian village at Manning,if im sure you will find how the trail of Winneshiek and the Prophet to and from the location of the village and the Fort at Manning is well worn,but youl need to dig,,little records exsist on the places at least that iv been able to discover,,hope my rambeling and poor penmenship will be of help ,,please keep me posted if you would,you and I are on the same hunt but looking for a bit different results,,im realy interested in the fort at Manning,my searches lead me to read up on the folks your after.would you let me Know if any of this is news to you and what you might find out ? Doug.
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Post by doug on May 18, 2016 0:24:18 GMT -5
your figuring it out ravel by ravel
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Post by doug on May 18, 2016 0:15:00 GMT -5
Obscure preveoiusly unknown locations of forts,strong holds,and prolonged use camp sites of the BHW
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Post by doug on May 17, 2016 23:54:37 GMT -5
Hi Larry im new to BHW, but your subject here is kinda why I joined ,,I think I may have discovered a preveoisly unknown fort or at least a camp sight that seen significant and prolonged use by the war dept in my area during the BHW,records and early setteler accounts and artefacts iv found at the sight clearly show that I have good resone to feel Im on to something,I have allway been interested in early peoples and as I live in the middle of several battle sites of the BHW BH is no exception,,I have been kicking around my theories on the path the BH,s band took and the steps and stops of the militia ,I do know that at one time the war dept wanted as detailed a map of both the armies and the natives routs during this tragic event,in my records I have at least one copy of the map made by the fellow the war dept commistioned to retrace the route of at least one branch of the militia,,the details are admittedly schetchy by the comitiand map maker,,I feel I can fill in some gaps on this subject...I just discovered this sight tonight and joined ,Iv done my research in sperts over the years,,Im finding the tid bits I pick up on here and their and records I research more and more are proveing my hunches correct,,I hope you will find my comments to your likeing and we may correspond on the subject. Doug
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Post by doug on May 17, 2016 23:31:35 GMT -5
Great find, Larry! I missed this one... Just goes to show you that a careful read of those huge county hisotries continue to yield interesting results! Best, Bob.
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Post by doug on May 17, 2016 23:16:15 GMT -5
I am also new to this site and feel I have much to add to BHW,I live near several battle sights in SW WI and feel I have some interesting things to run across folks interested in the BHW,im not use to navegateing this sight ,,,I hope some one will respond to my message and wants to disscuss some of the things I want to add that I feel is some what over looked as far as BH,s bands rout and places the militia camped that I feel I have discovered.
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