Drifting Goose and his peaceful perseverance against white settlement
Drifting Goose and his band of Hunkpati Sioux, successfully delayed white settlement in the James River Valley for nearly a half century.
Q&A: Who was Henry Hastings Sibley?
Henry Hastings Sibley was born in Detroit, Michigan, in 1809. He read and studied law before becoming a clerk for the American Fur Company at Sault Ste. Marie in 1828. By 1834, Sibley had become a partner with the American Fur Company and established his post at Mendota, Minnesota. Sibley quickly became the most prominent…
Q&A: What was the reason for Colonel Sibley’s delay?
“The responsibilities of my position are so great that I am deprived of necessary rest. I can hardly sleep at all . . . It is hard indeed while we are fighting and doing our best, to have a set of ninnies and poltroons abusing us at home.” – Sibley to his wife, Sept….