Bibliography For “Galena and the Blawkhawk War” by Mike Jones found in the Galena GazetteAleo, Philip A. “Galena and the Black Hawk War of 1832.” In Galena, Illinois: A Timeless Treasure. Galena, IL, 2015. Black Hawk. Life of Black Hawk, or Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak. Dictated by himself. Translated by Antoine LeClaire. Edited by J. Gerald Kennedy. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, …
The “Scalping Editor”
The “Scalping Editor” A companion piece to “Galena and the Blawk Hawk War” by Mike Jones found in the Galena GazetteBlack Hawk’s band was in desperate straits during their fighting retreat to get back across the Mississippi River. “…especially the old, [who] were dying or just stopping along the trail to meet their fate. As the volunteers came across [them], …
Consequences of the Black Hawk War
The most impactful consequences were: the slaughter of Black Hawk’s band, removal of Native
peoples from Illinois and Wisconsin; and a boom of settler migration to the Federal Lead Mining
District, especially Galena, after the war.
Additional Facts About the Black Hawk War
Black Hawk, born in 1767, was 65 years old when the Black Hawk War broke out.