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December 26, 2021 Dec 26,1862: The Hanging of The Dakota 38 +2

  "A Day That Will Live in Infamy ..."    But it's not my story to tell. I'm to only not forget that this day, the day after Christmas in 1862, thirty-eight Santee Dakota men were simultaneously hung in Mankato, Minnesota, the largest mass execution ever in the United States; two more were kidnapped from Canada and hung in 1865.  This is my humble acknowledgment of it; the best that I can do. I include website URLs for further information. Mikwendaagoziwag (They are remembered.)   https://indiancountrytoday.com/news/traumatic-true-history-full-list-dakota-38 Tipi-hdo-niche, Forbids His Dwelling Wyata-tonwan, His People Taju-xa, Red Otter Hinhan-shoon-koyag-mani, Walks Clothed in an Owl’s Tail Maza-bomidu, Iron Blower Wapa-duta, Scarlet Leaf Wahena, translation unknown Sna-mani, Tinkling Walker Radapinyanke, Rattling Runner Dowan niye, The Singer Xunka ska, White Dog Hepan, family name for a second son Tunkan icha ta mani, Walks With His Grandfather Ite duta, Sc...