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Spirit Lake Attack
- When
- March 8–12, 1857
- Where
- Spirit Lake area
Inkpaduta led a starving Wahpekute band in revenge raids on Iowa settlements near Spirit Lake, killing 38 settlers.
Motivated by starvation and the murder of his brother Sidominadotah, Inkpaduta led 14 Sioux against settlements near Okoboji and Spirit lakes in northwestern Iowa. The attacks began on March 8, 1857, resulting in 38 deaths. The band took four captives, including Abbie Gardner, before heading back to Minnesota.
Sources
- Spirit Lake Massacre Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24
- Inkpaduta Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-10
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