Prairie du Chien

1827 In Prairie du Chien, which is part of the Michigan Territory, Chief Red Bird of the Winnebago nation is defeated.

THE AMERICAN WEST DEE BROWN 2007

At Prairie du Chien, at the same period, Nicholas Boilvin, a French-Canadian, was “clothed with the dignified office … of Justice of the Peace.”

A History of American Law Lawrence M. Friedman 1985

At Prairie du Chien, at the same period, Nicholas Boilvin, a French-Canadian, was “clothed with the dignified office … of Justice of the Peace.”

A History of American Law Lawrence M. Friedman 1985

At Prairie du Chien, at the same period, Nicholas Boilvin, a French-Canadian, was “clothed with the dignified office … of Justice of the Peace.”

A History of American Law Lawrence M. Friedman 1985

There was no settlement nearer than Prairie du Chien -- a military establishment.

Old Fort Snelling 1819-1858 Marcus L. Hansen

On one occasion a spring thaw overtook the carrier from Prairie du Chien, who had proceeded beyond the meeting place because the messenger from the north was late.

Old Fort Snelling 1819-1858 Marcus L. Hansen

McKay, where now stands the town of Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin.

Indian Heroes and Great Chieftains Charles Alexander Eastman 1898

That was said after I had given up the idea of going on to Prairie du Chien, where I was bound; but, thinking myself too young, I declined all overtures, although I confess that I came very near accepting the offer, for Louise was one of the handsomest girls I ever saw � it cost me many long sighs to leave her, and more afterward.

Forty years a fur trader on the upper Missouri: the personal narrative of Charles Larpenteur, 1833-1872 1898

Soon after the boat landed and took on board Gen. Atkinson and the regulars and then returned to Prairie du Chien.

Autobiography of Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak, or Black Hawk Hawk, Black 1882

In the year 1833 they were located in Wisconsin, where they had lived for some generations, but their lands being coveted by white settlers, they were forced to remove to Turkey Creek, about fifty miles west of Prairie du Chien.

Memoirs of Samuel M. Janney, 1881