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Treaty Day highlights history of resilience of Ho-Chunk people

Posted on July 9, 2025

September 15 is Treaty Day in Madison, Wisconsin, marking the day in 1832 when the Ho-Chunk Nation was forced to cede 3 million acres, including Teejop (Four Lakes), to the United States.

Posted in Top StoriesTagged history, Ho-Chunk, Ho-Chunk Nation, Hotakawinga (Mary Crane), treaty, Treaty Day, Wakanjaxeriga (Roaring Thunder)

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