Michael Eckers, author and historian residing in Southern Minnesota,
will compare and contrast the two sides that clashed in the Dakota War in 1862. 
How did the Dakota and settlers differ in ideologies, weaponry and tactics? 
Was it possible for the two sides to live amicably together in the Minnesota River Valley? 
What events lead to the outbreak of hostilities in the summer of 1862? 
What role did the Dakota War play in the larger scope of the Indian Wars in the 1800's?

Be sure to visit the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian
“Why Treaties Matter” exhibit in the Riverland Community College library:
                Monday—Thursday        9 a.m.—6:30 p.m.
                Friday            9 a.m.—4:30 p.m.
                Saturday        10 a.m.—2 p.m.
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No registration necessary! 
For more information, call 507-433-0602 or email peggy.young@riverland.edu.