Dakota 38 + 2 Memorial Ride 2018

Day 12 Today we remember Shelly.



Michelle L. Bausch

May 13th 1976 - December 21 2014 Michelle L. Bausch, 38, of Allen, Nebraska passed away suddenly on Sunday, December 21, 2014 in Fairmont, Minnesota while leaving the Dakota 38 + 2 Memorial Ride. The photo above is of Dakota,sub-Chief Mankato. he was the son of Good Road. In 1858 he was one of the Chiefs who went to Washington DC and signed a Treaty there, although his name is spelled wrong, "Makawto". Or maybe it is we, of today, who spell it wrong! Mankato was one of the Dakota who took up the Governments offer to become a farmer and get a new house made for him by the Government! He lived on the outskirts of the Lower Sioux area. However when the time came, and the war started he like many other's fought. he was one of the leaders and was spoken about as being 'Brave'. He lead some of the men who went and attacked Fort Ridgley on the second day. He was also at the Battle at Birch Coulee and Wood Lake where he was shot by a cannon ball and killed on September 23rd 1862. His men saw the cannon ball first and called to him to "look out," but he refused to move. He was hit in the side and back, and died a few minutes later. Big Eagle said he had been buried by the Yellow Medicine river, but that has been disputed by someone else who was there at the time.. One wonders if he hadn't been killed at Wood Lake if he, because he had been in so many battles, would have been hung in Mankato.

My students and I have been following the ride since you left Lower Brule. Here are some of their comments:

Thank you for doing this and healing. Our people keep going even though it gets hard at times. If you know who you're doing it for, you'll be able to keep going.

Thank you for doing this for the 38. Keep warm and have a good ride.

Thanks for everything you are doing for our culture. Keep warm and keep riding for the 38. Merry Christmas.

You are riding for a good reason, and I hope you have an amazing trip.

Keep up the good work and hope you guys stay safe.

Dear riders, Wakan Tanka is with you. #keepriding

It is so awesome how you guys ride in the cold.

Thank you for riding through the pain of the people that died.

You have taught us about peace, honor, and reconciliation. Phidamayeyapi!



Taylor Rodgers

My neice Cindy with Josette in Pipestone Morton (rest day)

Statue outside Jackpot Junction Casino Hotel You will now be in the area where the 1862 History took place. Morton is the town, but the Lower Sioux Agency is the Dakota area. The Jackpot Junction Casino is located here. History is found all around this area, it almost speaks to you. If you can find the stone Warehouse that is located on County Highway 2, that is the exact place that the fighting started. Listen and see if you can hear it. I have! See my story below.

The Warehouse in Morton where the war began in 1862. I remember the first time I saw this warehouse it was in August probably 1988. I left the car by the road and walked down to the Warehouse and just stood looking at it from the side, it was a strong, stone building. As I stood watching I heard behind me voices speaking a language I didn't know but recognised. They were speaking quietly, but could be heard. there was a hedge like barrier between me and the voices, and I thought I had better move because I probably shouldn't have been there, no one else was around, they continued talking and then stopped. I gently walked over to a gap in the hedge so I could peep through, but could see no one which surprised me for I know there were quite a few people talking. So I went to a bigger opening and looked, but there was no one there, and no where for them to hide as it was a big field/open ground, and they certainly didn't come through to where I was standing. Strange. I went and spoke to my (now ex) husband who had walked off somewhere else to have a look, I asked him if he had seen any more people, he hadn't, so the mystery grew. It wasn't until years later that I was telling a friend about this as I was there again, that I was told that this was where the Dakota had met up before attacking the Warehouse and traders buildings close by. Seems it had been a road or something similar. By this time I knew the language I had heard was Dakota, as I was at this time with my (late) husband Chuck who was Dakota, many people he knew spoke the language and to me it sounded like a song, such a beautiful language. I have since then realized that again I had heard the voices of Spirit, the men who were going to attack the buildings had spoken, and I had heard, but not seen. They must have been excited, but scared, but they all knew that they had to have the food that was in the warehouse to save their families from starvation. It didn't work, the stone warehouse had not burned unlike some of the other buildings, it was too strong. I didn't manage to go inside the building until the 2000's on another visit, it had been made to look as it was in 1862, a warehouse, and so I eventually got to see how it could hold a lot of things including food, there was a cellar that was cold and would have held things that needed to be kept cool so they wouldn't go bad, the rooms were large and airy. Where the gold was kept was anyone's guess, but during the fighting their annuity gold was actually inside the warehouse, it had been sent and received but the Traders didn't want the Dakota to have it as they owed money to them. Had that money been handed over the story could have been different.

The Warehouse today

Jackpot Junction Casino Hotel 39375 County Highway 24

Morton, MN 56270 This year the Riders will be staying at Jackpot Junction Casino Hotel. Today, and tomorrow, (Saturday) are rest days for the Riders.

Thank you to the Goodthunder and Pendleton families who prepared and hosted dinner last night for the Riders



Our Admin and friend Cari with Keith and Josette in Russell



Prayers and Good wishes from the Supporters Group for today Jo Bakker

I am from Holland next Germany .I like this site. Silvie Diet to Jo Bakker

hello neighbor On Joy Maddox's prayer

Charlotte Dawson

Great quote, can i have more details about the source? Joy Maddox to Charlotte Dawson

healing horses is the name of a page here on Facebook. Lynn McCue

Good afternoon Gloria Hazell Derby!! Rhonda Greybuffalo-Sederberg

Prayers for safe journey Linda Marie Duquaine-House

Thank you Gloria for everything you are providing. You are doing a fantastic job Sébastien Soudan

Enjoy Gloria! Janine Karr

Solid Julie Green

Nice!

Carol Bearss

Love the young warrior on his pony. He must have a proud family Joan Travis

Family is important. Melissa Edwards

Prayers Volney Fasthorse

Good morning Ron!!

Odette Hutchison

Thanks Gloria, blessings to all, T Lilly LittleWater

These are such a great idea. (The web pages) Thank you! Hope your granddaughters enjoyed their play. Autumn Sun

Many Prayers for you all! Jason N Wendy Stevens

safe journey

Hazel McCort

wishing everyone a continued safe journey...take care and ride safe... enjoy.. Karla Harris

Thank you so much! Prayers for a safe journey. Prayers to you for healing and comfort. Ember Spotted Elk

Wopila Tanka! Mary Setser

Prayers up for all Megan O'Brien

Nice! Shred Betty

Hearts Lou Fuentes Admin

Since we developed this map 3 three years ago, we have had 25,277 views. THE WORD IS GETTING OUT!!!! Thank you all for your support! Alice Erickson

Thank you Lou for all your input here. Its nice to see each day as it progresses toward the Site. Ramona Gerber

I am following this year's journey Lou Fuentes - tomorrow I'm wearing my hoodie to casual day @ work. Sara HoksilaWanbli

It's an amazing addition. I love following along this way. Thanks Lou! Audrey Haas

Thanks for sharing Josh Mf Burger

Good job Grandpa Cece Walter

Thank you Lou for keeping us updated. Much love. Margareta Sherman

Hearts Lou Fuentes

thanks, "Seeing Antelope" Josh Mf Burger

Hoka Romona Hawkins

Thank you for post. Awesome your sharing. Pamela Lujan

Thanks for sharing Crystal St John

Prayers for a safe journey. Ramona Gerber

Riding like warriors!!!! Barbara Peltier Gores

AHO Warriors :) Audrey Haas

Prayers for ALL. Autumn Marlatt

When do they come to Mankato Colleen Oldefendt to Autumn Marlatt

December 26th Charlotte Bluez

Yakoke Silvie. * Danke. Mein Vater ist Chahta Tribe und meine Mutti ist Deutsch & Svenska Silvie Diet to Charlotte Bluez

Hello Charlotte

Woooooooooow great Colleen Oldefendt

Sending prayers. Bette Sager

Awesome Ingrid Emitt

praying Lorri Bauler

Mitákuye Oyás'i Roberta Marie

Thanks for the add! I truly appreciate the beautiful documentation of this annual memorial tribute to honor our ancestors. Marion Adema

My respect from out here in the Netherlands for all but also especially for the little one,s , may your ride be safe and sacred ! Lou Fuentes

Admin

Hí?ha?ni waté!!!!!!! Good day for the ride!!!! Carol Bearss

The weather looks better than a lot of previous years. Stay safe, thanks Lou Linda Marie Duquaine-House

Awesome!!!!! Prayers to everyone Alice Wood

Fantastic looks like the weather is decent Prayers for all Sylvianne Horned Eagle Sherman

Prayers for a safe journey! Fawn Roach

Shared in Minnesota cant wait to see all of you safe travels Donna Jergens

Continued prayers going up for all the riders...supporters...and horses...travel well Jeff Galuza

The energy was good all day. Good ending and awesome feast. Anne Loison

amazing Annette Ennis

Love ~~~ shared.

Thanks again Ron! More tomorrow!