The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Winnebagoes — (von den Franzosen Puans u. Otchagras [d.i. Stinkindianer], von den Sioux Horaje [d.i. Fischesser] genannt, während sie sich selbst Hochuagohrah [d.i. Forellen Indianer][271] nennen), ein zum Hauptstamm der Sioux u. zum Unterstamm der Dacotas… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Winnebago — Winnebagoes Win ne*ba goes, n.; sing. {Winnebago}. (Ethnol.) A tribe of North American Indians who originally occupied the region about Green Bay, Lake Michigan, but were driven back from the lake and nearly exterminated in 1640 by the IIlinnois … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sauk River (Minnesota) — cite book| last =Upham| first =Warren| authorlink =Warren Upham| title =Minnesota Place Names, A Geographical Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition| publisher =Minnesota Historical Society| date =2001| location =Saint Paul, Minnesota| pages =pp. 593| isbn =0 … Wikipedia
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Kansas — Kan sas, prop. n. pl. (Ethnol.) A tribe of Indians allied to the Winnebagoes and Osages. They formerly inhabited the region which is now the State of Kansas, but were removed to the Indian Territory. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ostic — Os tic, a. [From North American Indian oshtegwon a head.] Pertaining to, or applied to, the language of the Tuscaroras, Iroquois, Wyandots, Winnebagoes, and a part of the Sioux Indians. Schoolcraft. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ho-Chunk mythology — The Hocągara (Hochungara) or Hocąks (Ho Chunks) are a Siouan speaking Indian Nation originally from Wisconsin and northern Illinois, but due to forced emigration, they are also found in Nebraska, where about half the nation now lives. They are… … Wikipedia
Alice Cunningham Fletcher — Infobox Scientist name = Alice Cunningham Fletcher image width = 175px caption = birth date = birth date|1838|3|15|mf=y birth place = Havana, Cuba death date = death date and age|1923|4|6|1838|3|15|mf=y death place = Washington, D.C. residence =… … Wikipedia
Black Hawk Purchase — The Black Hawk Purchase, sometimes called the Forty Mile Strip or Scott s Purchase, was a land acquisition made in what is now Iowa by the United States federal government. The land, originally owned by the Sac, Fox and Ho Chunk (Winnebago)… … Wikipedia
Indian Creek massacre — Part of the Black Hawk War An 1878 depiction of the massacre … Wikipedia
