A historical introduction to the story of the traditional Sioux tune, Lacquiparle, also known as \"Many and Great\" or \"Wakantanka Taku Nitawa.\" The song weaves into the stories of the settling of the West, the Civil War, the Dakota Trials, Trial of Tears, and many other significant events in American history.

1. The Story the Song Tells: Wakantanka (Many and Great) from Renville to Lincoln PF Anderson (Perplexity Peccable)

3. Wakantanka Grammar and Dictionary of the Dakota language, collected by Rev. S. R. Riggs. Smithsonian Contributions to Knowledge, v. 4. http://books.google.com/books?id=dmISAAAAYAAJ

7. Little Crow Seeks Assistance Wikimedia Commons: Little Crow c1862: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Little_crow_c1862.jpg Wikimedia Commons: Chief Little Crow: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:ChiefLittleCrow.jpg

9. Leaving 486 Settlers Dead Wikimedia Commons: The Siege of New Ulm, Minnesota: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:The_Siege_of_New_Ulm_Minn.jpg

12. The Decision Homstad, Daniel W. Lincoln’s Agonizing Decision. American History Dec 2001 36(5):28

13. December 26, 1862; 10:00 AM, The Song is Sung "Execution of the Thirty-eight Sioux Indians/at Mankato Minnesota December 26, 1862." Hayes Lith. Co., Buffalo, NY. colored print/16 1/4" x 21 1/4.” Archives & Special Collections. F&M College Library. http://library.fandm.edu/archives/webpagepicts/3210d.jpg

14. The Other Captives Homstad, Daniel W. Lincoln’s Agonizing Decision. American History Dec 2001 36(5):28

15. Next … The Trail of Tears Homstad, Daniel W. Lincoln’s Agonizing Decision. American History Dec 2001 36(5):28

16. Now RavenMN: Photo of Buffalo Reconciliation Park. http://ravenmn.buzznet.com/user/photos/?id=7152771 Largest mass hanging in US history: http://www.unitednativeamerica.com/hanging.html Barry, Paul. Reconciliation. http://www.turtletrack.org/Issues99/Co12251999/CO_122599_Reconciliation.html