Dakota 38 + 2 Memorial Ride 2018

Day 6 The photo above shows a woman and her children in captivity at Fort Snelling. This woman is one of Little Crow's wives and children. She is one of at least four of his wives, those four were all sisters, daughters of Inyangmani, a Wahpeton Chief. Some of his wives were Saiciyewin, Makatowin (Blue Earth woman), Manikiyahewin(1838 - 1900), and Mazaiyegewin. I don't know which wife this is although I suspect it is Saiciyewin, as she is on the women's list of Ft Snelling prisoners as having 12 people with her. (It is under Passing Hail's list - he became the leader of Little Crow's band before the war, Little Crow was asked to be the War Chief by the people for the war - see his speech..)

Today there is no written prayer, instead a photograph from yesterday's Ride. You will see why.

This rider, Andrea, has on her back a Cradleboard, she is carrying it for this part of the Ride. It is to honor and remember the women who were imprisoned in Ft Snelling after being force marched there after the war. All of the women on the Ride will take it in turn to carry the Cradleboard during the Ride. This alone is a prayer by the women of today for the women of 1862, like our feature woman today. You Win are amazing. Thank you all.

Madison

Madison, South Dakota area was settled In the 1860s by German and Norwegian homesteaders. The many surrounding lakes were definitely a drawing factor. The landscape reminded the settlers so much of the capital of Wisconsin that they gave the fledging town the same name. Madison, South Dakota was founded in 1875 as the railroads started their westward tracks. Madison and Herman competed for the county seat but reached a compromise and both villages moved to a halfway point, merging and taking the name of Madison. The town began as an agricultural area, agriculture developed it, and agriculture still supports it today. www.cityofmadisonsd.com Thank you to the Madison Community for their hospitality. Especially to Bill Kretch who took care of the horses at his farm.



Today the Ride goes 28 miles from Madison to Flandreau, the last stop in South Dakota. There will be a day of rest there tomorrow before moving on to Minnesota, home of the Dakota the Ride is for. The horses will stay at the Flandreau Indian School Corral and the Riders will stay at the Royal River Hotel. Breakfast will again be at the Chuck Wagon. Lunch will be at Eastman Hall, just behind the Hotel, take the road at the north side of the hotel, and go to the next intersection and take a right there. Eastman Hall is on the right. Dinner will be hosted by Pam Bird and family. Prayers and Good wishes from the Supporters Group for today

Mark A Dull

Offering up prayers for your ride this morning!!

You ALL are truly an inspiration for everyone seeking Reconciliation in their lives! Peace ...safety and warmth?? On your journey today!! Lisa Miller

Prayers up for the riders, horses and all who help along the way from Apache Junction, AZ. I am Olgala Sioux from Pine Ridge. Thanks for keeping us posted every year! Charlotte Bluez Yakoke Silvie.

* Danke. Mein Vater ist Chahta Tribe und meine Mutti ist Deutsch & Svenska Karen-Ann Williams

Save journey to all. My heart swells with pride to see these pictures. Shirley Crane

Mitakuye oyasin Tachiinii Asdzaa

God bless you riders and horses! Lisa Barth

Safe travels! Linda McDowell

God bless you all! Craig C. Sakanee-Stover

Wish I could be there Colleen Oldefendt

Safe travels to all. Jessy Kate Daniel

Awesome!!! So beautiful on every level Rhonda Costa Sara Hoksila

Wanbli thank you Kathy Riddle

Amen Leslie Gail Reece

Amen Ramona Gerber

We are all relatives................good morning to the followers of our Dakota 38 riders. This ride is followed by many all over the country. Pua Case

Aloha sending out this prayer song for the Dakota 38 +2 this morning from Hwane feat Nahko. The music video was filmed entirely at the 2018 Indigenous Peoples Day Ceremony and Celebration on Randalls Island, NYC. directed and produced to inspire the protection of Mauna Kea and all sacred places.

Nicole Marie Darwin

Safe journey to you all! See you in Mankato! Brett Messer

Bless their journey. Lifting them in my prayers every day. Aho. Sara HoksilaWanbli

it took my breath away. had to share it here. Fawn Roach

Safe travels cant wait to see all of you Gary Zea

See ya'll in Courtland Rhonda Costa

Love this Nico Wind Cordova

Better weather this year. Blessings to you all! Audrey Haas

Amen. Praying for warm day for all . Rebecca Bailey

Where I want to be!?? Prayers up for all the riders and horses and supporters! Wopila! Romona Hawkins

Beautiful Blessings Thank you. Prayers for Everyone involved in ride. Lindsay Christensen

Beautiful! Safe journey to you all! Diane R. Anderson

They are all so beautiful! :) Mo Nichols

A'ho Janet Roper

Safe journey to all Kate Adams

grateful filled.. will pray these words and images with you each day Cece Walter

Thank you Mo. Beautiful words and prayers as always. Julia Fike

Amen .. Mina Shike

Iiiii... *right hand to creator*



There are a lot of young riders this year



Thanks Ron! More tomorrow...