LONG PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL (MINNESOTA) For decades, Long Prairie High School (Minnesota) connected with the town’s heritage by featuring an Indian for the school’s mascot. The school celebrated its sports teams, commonly called the “Long Prairie Indians.” The school’s pennant featured an Indian with a lone feather on his head along with the words…
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Journey of Winnebago Indians to Long Prairie Reservation in 1848
The nineteenth century was a time of great turmoil for many Indian tribes in the United States. The Winnebago Indians were no exception. In 1846, the U.S. government decided to remove the Winnebago Indians from their reservation in northeastern Iowa. A treaty was reached to move the tribe north some 300 miles to an area…