September 1, 2025Early American studies

"The Mississippi Was Our River": Sauk and Meskwaki Geopolitical Strategies on the Nineteenth-Century Prairie

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Analysis reveals used trade relationships and bison hunting for sovereignty in Sauk and Meskwaki territories, suggesting a nuanced approach to colonial culture.

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Sauk and Meskwaki developed new territorial strategies and maintained sovereignty amid settler colonialism.
They utilized trade relationships and fur trade, adapting to aspects of colonial culture while resisting others.
The approach included bison hunting and choices around settler livestock that influenced their geopolitical decisions.
This study challenges traditional narratives of Indigenous decline during the 19th century by showing strategic resilience.

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John Ryan Fischer (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69254f9ec0ce034ddc35a19d https://doi.org/10.1353/eam.2025.a974706

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Analysis reveals used trade relationships and bison hunting for sovereignty in Sauk and Meskwaki territories, suggesting a nuanced approach to colonial culture.

"The Mississippi Was Our River": Sauk and Meskwaki Geopolitical Strategies on the Nineteenth-Century Prairie

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"The Mississippi Was Our River": Sauk and Meskwaki Geopolitical Strategies on the Nineteenth-Century Prairie

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