What Happened at the Battle of Wood Lake?

On September 23, 1862, Dakota forces clashed with U.S. soldiers led by Henry Sibley in the final battle of the U.S. - Dakota War. Learn more at Thumbnail image - Painting “Surprise at Wood Lake“ by David Geister and owned by the Wood Lake Battlefield Preservation Society. Colin Mustful is a Minnesota author and historian with a unique story-telling style that tells History Through Fiction. His work focuses on Minnesota and surrounding regions during the complex transitional period as land was transferred from Native peoples to American hands. Mustful strives to create compelling stories about the real-life people and events of a tumultuous and misunderstood past. You can learn more about Colin and his work at Check out these other resources by historian/author Colin Mustful. Novels Fate of the Dakota: A Novel and Resource on the U.S.- Dakota War of 1862 - Grace at Spirit Lake - Ceding Contempt: Minnesota’s Most Significant Historical Event - Resisting Removal: The Sandy Lake Tragedy of 1850 - Online Textbook Confronting Minnesota’s Past: A Resource to Test Your Understanding on the U.S. - Dakota War of 1862 - Online Educational Course The U.S. - Dakota War of 1862 - Twitter - Facebook - Amazon - Goodreads - Information sourced from “Minnesota in the Civil and Indian Wars, 1861-1865“ Volume 2. Images sourced from Minnesota Historical Society Collections. Painting “Surprise at Wood Lake“ by David Geister and owned by the Wood Lake Battlefield Preservation Society. Music sourced from Apple Loops.