Category Archives: German Turners

Army Officers and Dakota Women on the Minnesota Frontier, Part 1

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Carrie Zeman

This post begins with a short review of the book that sparked this conversation, then introduces other period sources commenting on relationships between Army officers and Dakota women. I made progress on my to-read pile this summer, including several books … Continue reading →

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“The Scourge of God” Against German “Infidels”

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Carrie Zeman

A Native American lays down his gun at the feet of Father Francis Xavier (Franz) Pierz and literally looks up to him, while a man of European descent, kneeling, doffs his hat and bows his head. Statue unveiled in 1952, … Continue reading →

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