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Post by Kaxiskaga on Apr 18, 2004 20:35:56 GMT -5
Greetings...
I already have a copy of this book. This evening, I ran across a pristine copy of it at the Half Price Bookstore near East Towne in Madison in case anyone is interested. It was priced at $9.95 or $9.99, leastwise a great deal better than the $40.00 I see for a copy on Amazon at present time.
L.J. Jones
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Post by Robert Braun on Apr 18, 2004 21:55:04 GMT -5
Greetings... I already have a copy of this book. This evening, I ran across a pristine copy of it at the Half Price Bookstore near East Towne in Madison in case anyone is interested. It was priced at $9.95 or $9.99, leastwise a great deal better than the $40.00 I see for a copy on Amazon at present time. L.J. Jones No doubt about it... you can get better-priced copies from several sources. Heck, you can even get a new copy from the Hoard Museum bookstore here in beautiful Fort Atkinson for about half the Amazon price! Good hunting! Bob. |
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Post by Chris on May 20, 2004 17:38:38 GMT -5
I must apologize to the other members of the forum. I came in here with an attitude. I have just read "Hunting a Shadow" and "Battle of Wisconsin Heights", and find them both to be a very balanced selection of sources available.  There is much conflict and confusion in the books, with the abundance of sources about Winnebago involvement. I still am strongly of the opinion that the pacifist element within the Winnebagos was primarily motivated by the economics of trade, particularly rice, with the whites. The "mixed Sac and Winnebago" band, wearing white clothing with gunshot holes, and reporting horrible depradations by BlackHawk and his people, could have been Girty's people, who I believe fomented the war. The few pieces of information I have gleaned about Keokuk's band were very interesting. I do believe that threats were made to enslave the band through forced matches with black slaves. In addition, the intent to eventually force Keokuk's band further west, even at the time of BlackHawk's war, was interesting in terms of the events of the 1840's. It certainly matches with the governor's refusal to intervene. I will continue with prescribed readings.  Thank you for your patience. |
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Post by Larry Koschkee on May 21, 2004 16:39:23 GMT -5
Chris, I am interested in learning more about your reference to the Winnebago wild rice trade with whites. Perhaps you could establish a specific thread on the subject.
Curious....
Larry Koschkee
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Post by Chris on May 22, 2004 7:54:29 GMT -5
If others could do some paper research, I would appreciate it. This theory is based on family history, and I need time to ask some specific questions. My great-grandmother is reported as having been a great story-teller, but none of those stories have been specifically passed on to me.  |
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Thank you for your patience.