On this date in Minnesota history: July 1

July 1, 1863 – “James A. McGannon, a resident of Anoka who had moved there from Forest City, was killed while on the Kingston Road on the north side of Union Lake in Meeker County [Minn.]. He was probably killed by Little Crow or his party, because when Little Crow was killed near Hutchinson two days later, Little Crow was wearing McGannon's jacket.”

http://www.usdakotawarmncountybycounty.com/county/anoka-county-us-dakota-war.pdf

Little Crow

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