Keokuk | |
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| Born | c. 1780 |
| Died | June 1848 |
| Nationality | Sauk or Sac |
| Known for | Fourth Treaty of Prairie du Chien (1830), Black Hawk Purchase (1832) |
| Spouse | No Kaw Quale Quale |
| Children | Moses Keokuk Caroline Keokuk"Perrigo" |
Keokuk (circa 1780–June 1848) was a leader of the Sauk tribe in central North America, and for decades was one of the most recognized Native American leaders and noted for his accommodation with the U.S. government. Keokuk moved his tribe several times and always acted as an ardent friend of the Americans.[1] His policies were contrary to fellow Sauk leader Black Hawk, who led part of their band to defeat in the Black Hawk War, was later returned by U.S. forces to Keokuk's custody, and who died a decade before Keokuk.[2][3]
- ^ Appleton's Cyclopedia (1892) vol. III p. 523
- ^ "Details Page - The Biographical Dictionary of Iowa - The University of Iowa Libraries". uipress.lib.uiowa.edu. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
- ^ "Lincoln/Net: Chief Keokuk (With his son)". Archived from the original on July 25, 2008. Retrieved March 20, 2009.