BCHS Lunch & A Bite "The Infamous Dakota War Trials of 1862"

Brown County Historical Society's "Lunch and a Bite of History"

Hear John Haymond's fresh insight into the controversial trials of the U.S. Dakota War of 1862 from the perspective of 19th century military law. The author discusses the causes and far-reaching consequences of the war, the claims of widespread atrocities, the modern debate over the role of culture in lawful warfare, and how the war has been depicted by historians.