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Length:
64 minutes
Released:
Mar 13, 2019
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Podcast episode
Description
Growing up in Mankato, Minnesota, John Biewen heard next to nothing about the town’s most important historical event. In 1862, Mankato was the site of the largest mass execution in U.S. history – the hanging of 38 Dakota warriors – following one of the major wars between Plains Indians and settlers. In this documentary, originally produced for This American Life, John goes back to Minnesota to explore what happened, and why Minnesotans didn’t talk about it afterwards.
Key sources for this episode:
Gwen Westerman, Mni Sota Makoce Mary Wingerd, North Country: The Making of Minnesota
Key sources for this episode:
Gwen Westerman, Mni Sota Makoce Mary Wingerd, North Country: The Making of Minnesota
Released:
Mar 13, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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