Sioux Indian Massacre Spoon
Spoon with high relief of Indian chief and "MANKATO MINN 1862" on handle, with engraving of the infamous hanging scene of the Execution of the 38 Sioux. Sterling silver. 6". Fine condition. On December 26, 1862, thirty-eight Dakota (Sioux) men were hanged in Mankato following their conviction by military tribunals for participation in the Dakota War of 1862. After reviewing the cases, President Abraham Lincoln approved the execution of 38 men, making it the largest mass execution in United States history. The hanging was carried out on a single scaffold before a large crowd.
Spoon with high relief of Indian chief and "MANKATO MINN 1862" on handle, with engraving of the infamous hanging scene of the Execution of the 38 Sioux. Sterling silver. 6". Fine condition. On December 26, 1862, thirty-eight Dakota (Sioux) men were hanged in Mankato following their conviction by military tribunals for participation in the Dakota War of 1862. After reviewing the cases, President Abraham Lincoln approved the execution of 38 men, making it the largest mass execution in United States history. The hanging was carried out on a single scaffold before a large crowd.
