Minnesota Prairie Roots

Writing and photography by Audrey Kletscher Helbling

“Mending generations of bad feelings” in Redwood County during “The Year of the Dakota” » Traverse des Sioux, flag

Gordon M. Coons also created this 1862 U.S. flag which features the names of the 38 Dakota who were executed during a mass hanging in Mankato. “…the 38 Dakota are woven into the history of the U.S. and appear to be woven into the flag,” information posted with the display at the Traverse des Sioux Treaty Center states.

Traverse des Sioux photo
 

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