Knights of the Forest
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Knights of the Forest
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The Knights of the Forest was a secret organization formed in Mankato, Minnesota, in 1862 or early 1863, with the stated purpose of eliminating all Indians from Minnesota. Tribes with reservations in Minnesota at the time included the Anishinaabe or Ojibwe, the Sioux, and the Winnebago. The Winnebagoes had been removed to Minnesota from Wisconsin where they had displaced a few white settlers. Apparently the Knights of the Forest lasted for several years, but because of the high level of secrecy,
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2022-09-11T13:42:03Z
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