John Other Day
John Other Day (Anpetutokeca) | |
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| Born | c.1819 Swan Lake, now in Nicollet County, Minnesota |
| Died | October 30, 1869 Fort Wadsworth, Dakota Territory |
John Other Day (c. 1819-1869), also known as Anpetutokeca, was a Dakota mediator from Minnesota who sought peace between the Dakota and Euro-American settlers.
During the Dakota War of 1862, Other Day guided 62 European-Americans 150 miles through Native American territory to safety and later served as a scout for the forces commanded by General Henry H. Sibley. The United States Congress recognized him for his services.
References
- Brown, Curt (May 20, 2017). "Unusual couple went from heroism to poverty." Star Tribune.
- Pederson, Kern (1949). Makers of Minnesota. St. Paul: Minnesota Territorial Centennial.
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