U.S. soldiers executed 38 Dakota by hanging in Mankato, Minnesota on Dec. 26, 1862. It's the largest mass execution in U.S. history. Most historians now believe that many of those executed were innocent of the crimes of which they were accused. (Artist: J. Thullen, 1884. Courtesy of Minnesota Historical Society)
To celebrate 150 years of statehood, Minnesota Public Radio wants to tell the story of the people who make up our state. It's a daunting task, and we'd like your help.
A history of conflict in Minnesota
As part of Minnesota Public Radio's Sesquicentennial history series, Midday explores the history of American Indians in Minnesota, including a rebroadcast of an MPR special report about the U.S. Dakota Conflict of 1862 titled "Minnesota's Uncivil War."
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