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Migrations of the Sauk and Meskwaki in the mid-1840s: the emigration of 1845

Journal of the Iowa Archaeological Society • 50 • Published In 2003 • Pages: 223-228

By: Gourley, Kathy.

Abstract
This study, based almost entirely on government documents, details the forced movement of the Sauk and "Meskwaki" (Mesquakie Fox), from Iowa to Kansas in the fall of 1845. Gourley provides information on the complications and intricacies of the journey, including such data as how they traveled, what routes they took, and the difficulties facing the U.S. government in finding land in Kansas upon which they could settle.
Subjects
Public welfare
External migration
External relations
Travel
Routes
culture
Fox
HRAF PubDate
2014
Region
North America
Sub Region
Eastern Woodlands
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Historian
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
John Beierle; 2012
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
1830-1845
Coverage Place
Iowa and Kansas, United States
Notes
Kathy Gourley
Includes bibliographical references (p. 228)
LCSH
Fox Indians