[104] Lee’s _History of the Spirit Lake Massacre_, p. 11; Carpenter’s _The Spirit Lake Massacre_ in the _Midland Monthly_, Vol. IV, pp. 17, 18; _The Spirit Lake Massacre and Relief Expedition_ in the _Roster and Record of Iowa Soldiers_, Vol. VI, p. 891; Mrs. Sharp’s _History of the Spirit Lake Massacre_ (1902 edition), pp. 45, 46. [105] Mrs. Sharp’s _History of the Spirit Lake Massacre_ (1902 edition), p. 46. [106] Mrs. Sharp’s _History of the Spirit Lake Massacre_ (1902 edition), p. 48. [107] Jareb Palmer’s _Incidents of the Late Indian Outrages_ in the _Hamilton Freeman_, July 23, 1857; Hughes’s _Causes and Results of the Inkpaduta Massacre_ in the _Collections of the Minnesota Historical Society_, Vol. XII, pp. 272, 273. [108] Dr. Strong had gone from Fort Dodge to Okoboji with the thought of locating there, but had finally decided upon Springfield. Eliza Gardner had been induced to spend the winter with the Strong family at Springfield. [109] Jareb Palmer’s _Incidents of the Late Indian Outrages_ in the _Hamilton Freeman_ (Webster City), July 23, 1857; Hoover’s _Tragedy of Okoboji_ in the _Annals of Iowa_ (Third Series), Vol. V, pp. 19, 20. [110] Jareb Palmer’s _Incidents of the Late Indian Outrages_ in the _Hamilton Freeman_ (Webster City), July 23, 1857. CHAPTER VII [111] Some authors give only three, Robert Clark, Enoch Ryan, and Jonathan Howe, as accompanying them upon their return. There seems good evidence to support the claim that Asa Burtch also made the return trip. See _The Spirit Lake Massacre and Relief Expedition_ in the _Roster and Record of Iowa Soldiers_, Vol. VI, p. 893; Mrs. Sharp’s _History of the Spirit Lake Massacre_ (1902 edition), p. 51; Smith’s _A History of Dickinson County, Iowa_, p. 64; Carpenter’s _The Spirit Lake Massacre_ in the _Midland Monthly_, Vol. IV, p. 19. CHAPTER VIII [112] In spite of their villainous character the Sioux pitied the apparent misfortunes of the Inkpaduta band and explained their unhappy lot as follows: “Long ago some chiefs and principal men of the Iowas returned from Canada to Prairie du Chien in the winter, and attempted to pass through the Dakota territory to their own country. They were kindly received and hospitably entertained by the Wabashaw band, who sent messengers to the Wahpekutas, then encamped at Dry Wood, requesting them to receive the Iowas in a friendly manner and to aid them in their journey. The Wahpekutas returned a favorable answer and prepared a feast for the Iowas, but killed them all while they were eating it.” Thereafter, these Wahpekutas were very unfortunate, many were killed, and the band nearly perished. Their wickedness on this particular occasion was held to account for all their calamities of the future. In this connection read Pond’s _The Dakotas or Sioux in Minnesota as They Were in 1834_ in the _Collections of the Minnesota Historical Society_, Vol. XII, p. 425. [113] Lee’s _History of the Spirit Lake Massacre_, p. 14.