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The Foraging Dog That Barked and Cost Them the Dawn
Seven hundred warriors lie in wait, poised to ambush. But a single bark from a foraging dog threatens to unravel the most carefully constructed attack of the Dakota War.
The Foraging Dog That Barked and Cost Them the Dawn
This episode explores the events leading up to a pivotal moment in the Dakota War, where a seemingly minor incident had the potential to alter the course of a major conflict. What were the desperate circumstances that led to this confrontation?
Event: Dakota War
Date: September 23, 1862
Location: Wood Lake, Minnesota
Combatants: Dakota warriors, US Army
Commander: Little…
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