Dustin WhiteEditor On Dec. 26, 1862, the largest mass execution in the United States history occurred. 38 Dakota prisoners were led to a specially constructed scaffold, and ultimately to their deaths, in Mankota, Minn. The men were part of a group of 392 prisoners, who were tried after their surrender,Read More →
Dustin WhiteEditor On October 30, 1878, one of the most famous army laundresses passed away. During her life, she was beloved by nearly all who met her, and she would quickly be favored by Libbie Custer. But with her death, a mystery would surface, one that captured the entire nation.Read More →
Dustin WhiteEditor Stepping off a steamer in 1872, Mollie Myers would have a unique honor; she was the first white woman in Edwinton, the city that would become Bismarck. It was through a series of misfortunes that Mollie would arrive in what would become Bismarck. Having been sent down riverRead More →
Dustin WhiteEditor In 1883, the Mandan Pioneer printed a story about the discovery of two vast prehistoric cemeteries, where giants were said to have been buried. It didn’t take long for the story to spread throughout the country, reaching well respected publications such as the Scientific American. Labeled “A CityRead More →
In need of soldiers during the Civil War, not only for the battle with the south, but also maintain the western frontier, the United States authorized the use of Confederate prisoners of war to help the war effort. Nicknamed Galvanized Yankees, the soldiers would have an important role in theRead More →
Dustin WhiteEditor Popular culture often depicts Native Americans as historically the perfect ecologist, as a people one with nature. This has led many to believe that if only we could get back to that simpler time, the environmental problems we are facing today would fade away. This is a veryRead More →