Thomas A. Robertson reminiscence, 1918.

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Thomas A. Robertson reminiscence, 1918.

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Robertson (Zi-tka-na-ho-wa-ste), a Dakota half-breed, lived at Kaposia and the Redwood and Yellow Medicine Indian agencies and served as a messenger between Little Crow and General Sibley at Camp Release during the Dakota Conflict, and later as a scout for troops in Dakota Territory. His reminiscence includes some genealogical data, but mainly details his actions in 1862 to try to protect and free the white captives in Little Crow's camp. He also describes like efforts by Little Paul, a full-blood Christian Dakota. Typed copy.

47 leaves on partial microfilm reel.

Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts

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