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The Infamous Dakota War Trials of 1862

Revenge, Military Law and the Judgment of History

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  • 274 pages
  • 10 hours of reading

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Set against the backdrop of the U.S.-Dakota War, this account details the rapid and controversial trials of Dakota men following the conflict. A commission sentenced 303 individuals to death in a mere 36 days, culminating in the largest mass execution in American history, where 38 men were hanged on December 26, 1862. The narrative explores themes of justice, revenge, and the harsh realities of the war's aftermath, highlighting the complexities of this dark chapter in American history.

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The Infamous Dakota War Trials of 1862, John A. Haymond

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2016
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