The Dakota War (1862) was a searing event in Minnesota history as well as a signal event in the lives of Dakota people. Sarah F. Wakefield was caught up in this revolt. A young doctor's wife and the mother of two small children, Wakefield published her unusual account of the war and her captivity shortly after the hanging of thirty-eight Dakotas accused of participation in the "Sioux uprising." Among those hanged were Chaska (We-Chank-Wash-ta-don-pee), a Mdewakanton Dakota who had protected her and her children during the ...
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The Dakota War (1862) was a searing event in Minnesota history as well as a signal event in the lives of Dakota people. Sarah F. Wakefield was caught up in this revolt. A young doctor's wife and the mother of two small children, Wakefield published her unusual account of the war and her captivity shortly after the hanging of thirty-eight Dakotas accused of participation in the "Sioux uprising." Among those hanged were Chaska (We-Chank-Wash-ta-don-pee), a Mdewakanton Dakota who had protected her and her children during the upheaval. In a distinctive and compelling voice, Wakefield blames the government for the war and then relates her and her family's ordeal, as well as Chaska's and his family's help and ultimate sacrifice. This is the first fully annotated modern edition of Six Weeks in the Sioux Tepees . June Namias's extensive introduction and notes describe the historical and ethnographic background of Dakota-white relations in Minnesota and place Wakefield's narrative in the context of other captivity narratives.
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This is an alternative voice for the indigenous people of southern Minnesota. The Lakota story mirrors the stories of so many tribal bands on the North American continent that were cheated by the corrupt white administrative representatives from the government.
Sarah's narrative is passionate and raw. It is a bit clumsy, since a person who was not a trained writer wrote it. Her story could almost take place today with similar results. The people are trying to survive in difficult circumstances, making the best use of what they had.
The lesson is that most people are good, compassionate and helpful, no matter what they wear or the language that they speak. There are also a few who are violent, angry and evil acting. That later group usually gains the notoriety and forces the events of the day, often with tragic consequences. Many innocent people then suffer as a direct result of those events.
This is a good read that comes alive with many facts and deeply personal voices.
The Namais introduction helps to put the story in perspective and her reference annotation is top notch.
