The Dakota Conflict (1992)

Synopsis: "The Dakota Conflict" delves into the history of the war that has come to be known as the "Great Sioux Uprising." In 1862, while the country was in the throes of the Civil War, the Dakota... "The Dakota Conflict" delves into the history of the war that has come to be known as the "Great Sioux Uprising." In 1862, while the country was in the throes of the Civil War, the Dakota Indians rebelled against their unfair conditions -- and sent Minnesota settlers scurrying across the prairies. When all was over, Abraham Lincoln signed an order to execute 38 Dakotas -- the largest mass execution in US history. But that was only the beginning. The uprising launched thirty years of struggle that ended with the disastrous battle at Wounded Knee. [More]

Starring: Garrison Keillor

Starring: Garrison Keillor