This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: olladynana Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.minnesota.counties.blueearth/878.2.1.5.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you for your correct accounting......still the largest matss exicution of native americans... waschiu stole the land from them and then expected them to play nice. Minnisota belonged to the Lakota looong before europeans took it from them. AND it was political pressure from white settlers that caused him to reconsider the execution. Maybe you should check with the native àmerican history accounts.????? Good luck with that. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.