Fort Ridgely Minnesota Monument For Chief Moo-Zoo-May-Nee With Granddaughter Real Photo Postcard
The postcard captures the unveiling of a monument at Fort Ridgely, Minnesota, on August 20, 1914. Lutitia Bella Dailey, identified as the great-granddaughter of Chief Moo-Zoo-Mau-Nee of the Chippewa (Ojibwe) nation, performed the unveiling. The monument was erected by the State of Minnesota to commemorate Chief Moo-Zoo-Mau-Nee and the Chippewa for their "loyal and efficient services" during the "Sioux Out-Break" and the Civil War.
The "Sioux Out-Break" refers to the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862, a significant conflict in Minnesota that occurred concurrently with the American Civil War. While the Dakota people fought against the United States, some Ojibwe (Chippewa) bands, including those associated with Chief Moo-Zoo-Mau-Nee, maintained alliances with the state. This monument and its 1914 dedication reflect a specific historical interpretation by the State of Minnesota, honoring certain Indigenous contributions and loyalties during a complex and often violent period of westward expansion and inter-tribal relations.
The "Sioux Out-Break" refers to the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862, a significant conflict in Minnesota that occurred concurrently with the American Civil War. While the Dakota people fought against the United States, some Ojibwe (Chippewa) bands, including those associated with Chief Moo-Zoo-Mau-Nee, maintained alliances with the state. This monument and its 1914 dedication reflect a specific historical interpretation by the State of Minnesota, honoring certain Indigenous contributions and loyalties during a complex and often violent period of westward expansion and inter-tribal relations.
