Red Bird
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Red Bird was a leader of the Winnebago (or Ho-Chunk
) Native American tribe. He was a leader in the Winnebago War
against the United States. He attacked settlers in the area of Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin
, but surrendered when American forces marched into Ho-Chunk territory. He died in prison in 1828 while awaiting trial.
Ho-Chunk
The Ho-Chunk, also known as Winnebago, are a tribe of Native Americans, native to what is now Wisconsin and Illinois. There are two federally recognized Ho-Chunk tribes, the Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin and Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska....
) Native American tribe. He was a leader in the Winnebago War
Winnebago War
The Winnebago War was a brief conflict that took place in 1827 in the Upper Mississippi River region of the United States, primarily in what is now the state of Wisconsin. Not quite a war, the hostilities were limited to a few attacks on American civilians by a portion of the Winnebago Native...
against the United States. He attacked settlers in the area of Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin
Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin
Prairie du Chien is a city in and the county seat of Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 5,911 at the 2010 census. Its Zip Code is 53821....
, but surrendered when American forces marched into Ho-Chunk territory. He died in prison in 1828 while awaiting trial.