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Encyclopedia > Battle of Stillman's Run
Battle of Stillman's Run
Part of the Black Hawk War

An 1854 artist's depiction of the Battle of Stillman's Run.
Date May 14, 1832
Location Near present day Stillman Valley, Illinois
Result British Band victory
Combatants
United States Sauk and Fox of Black Hawk's "British Band"
Commanders
Isaiah Stillman
David Bailey
John Giles Adams
Black Hawk
Strength
275 40-50
Casualties
12 3-5

The Battle of Stillman's Run, also known as the Battle of Sycamore Creek or the Battle of Old Man's Creek, occurred on May 14, 1832. The battle was named for Major Isaiah Stillman and his detachment of 275 Illinois militia which fled in a panic from around 50 of Sauk warriors. The engagement was the first battle of the 1832 Black Hawk War which had ignited after Black Hawk crossed the Mississippi River into Illinois with his "British Band" of Sauk and Fox. Following a failed attempt at truce negotiations by emissaries sent by Black Hawk, the disorganized militia pursued a group of Sauk scouts back to the main British Band camp. Combatants United States Sauk Nation Commanders Henry Atkinson Henry Dodge Adam Snyder Isaiah Stillman Samuel Whiteside Black Hawk Strength 2,000 Miltia 1,500 Regulars volunteers? Indian allies ? 1000 The majority were women and children Casualties 33 killed in action 39 non-combatants killed 450-600 The Black Hawk War... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... May 14 is the 134th day of the year (135th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1832 (MDCCCXXXII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Friday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Stillman Valley is a village located in Ogle County, Illinois. ... Image File history File links US_flag_24_stars. ... Image File history File links Bandera_Sac_i_Fox_Oklahoma. ... For the abbreviation or acronym SAC, please see SAC. The Sauks or Sacs (Asakiwaki in their own language) are a group of Native Americans whose original territory may have been along the St. ... The Fox tribe of Native Americans are an Algonquian language-speaking group that are now merged with the allied Sac tribe as the Sac and Fox Nation. ... Cavalry Major Isaiah Stillman (1793-April 15, 1861) led Illinois militia in the first armed confrontation of the Black Hawk War against Black Hawks Sauk Indian Band. ... John Giles Adams (December 2, 1792–May 14, 1832) was a cavalry officer in the Illinois Militia during the Black Hawk War of 1832. ... Black Hawk or Blackhawk or Blackhawks refer to several people, places and things. ... Combatants United States Sauk Nation Commanders Henry Atkinson Henry Dodge Adam Snyder Isaiah Stillman Samuel Whiteside Black Hawk Strength 2,000 Miltia 1,500 Regulars volunteers? Indian allies ? 1000 The majority were women and children Casualties 33 killed in action 39 non-combatants killed 450-600 The Black Hawk War... Combatants United States Kickapoo warriors Commanders Henry Atkinson James M. Strode Strength 6 Not known Casualties 1 Not known The Buffalo Grove ambush was an ambush that occurred on May 19, 1832 as part of the Black Hawk War. ... Combatants United States Sauk or Fox Commanders James M. Strode unknown Strength 6; 3 present unknown; small band Casualties 0 0 The Plum River raid was a bloodless skirmish that occurred at present-day Savanna, Illinois, on May 21, 1832, as part of the Black Hawk War. ... // Introduction On May 20, 1832, a group of settlers living six miles north of Ottawa, Illinois, along the Indian Creek, were attacked by a band of Native Americans. ... Combatants United States Ho-Chunk or Sauk/Fox Commanders Henry Atkinson Felix St. ... Combatants United States possibly Ho-Chunk Strength 50-100 Casualties 3 KIA The Attacks at Fort Blue Mounds were two separate incidents which occurred on June 6 and 20, 1832, as part of the Black Hawk War. ... Combatants United States Black Hawk aligned Kickapoo Strength 6 unknown Casualties 4 1 The Spafford Farm massacre, also referred to as the Wayne massacre, was an attack upon U.S. militia and civilians that occurred as part of the Black Hawk War near present day South Wayne, Wisconsin. ... Combatants United States Kickapoo; loosely affiliated with Chief Black Hawks British Band Commanders Henry Dodge Strength 30 11 Casualties 3 KIA 1 WIA 11 KIA This article is about Battle of Horseshoe Bend (1832). ... Combatants United States Sauk Commanders James W. Stephenson Strength 12+ unknown Casualties 3 KIA 1-6 KIA The Battle of Waddams Grove, also known as the Battle of Yellow Creek, took place in present-day Stephenson County, Illinois during the 1832 Black Hawk War. ... Combatants United States Sauk Fox Kickapoo Commanders Adam W. Snyder Samuel Whiteside Black Hawk Strength approximately 300 80 Casualties 8 KIA at least 15 KIA The Battle of Kelloggs Grove is either of two minor battles, or skirmishes, fought during the Black Hawk War in U.S. state of... Combatants United States Sauk/Fox Commanders Clack Stone Black Hawk Strength 25 150-200 Casualties 1 KIA 2 WIA Unknown The Battle of Apple River Fort occurred on June 24, 1832 at the hastily constructed Apple River Fort, near present-day Elizabeth, Illinois, when Black Hawk and his British Band... Combatants United States Sauk and Fox of Black Hawks British Band Commanders James W. Stephenson Strength 3 unknown Casualties 2 killed 0 The Sinsinawa Mound raid occurred on June 29, 1832, near the Sinsinawa mining settlement in Michigan Territory (present-day Grant County, Wisconsin). ... Combatants United States U.S. aligned Menominee Sauk/Fox Commanders Henry Dodge James D. Henry Black Hawk Strength 600-750 miltia 300 Menominee warriors approximately 50-80 warriors Casualties 1 KIA 8 WIA 40-70 KIA The Battle of Wisconsin Heights was a major engagement between the United States involving... The Battle of Bad Axe, one of the last major battles during the Black Hawk War, was fought between the combined forces of the Sauk (Sac) and Fox tribes and United States troops under Gen. ... May 14 is the 134th day of the year (135th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1832 (MDCCCXXXII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Friday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Cavalry Major Isaiah Stillman (1793-April 15, 1861) led Illinois militia in the first armed confrontation of the Black Hawk War against Black Hawks Sauk Indian Band. ... For the abbreviation or acronym SAC, please see SAC. The Sauks or Sacs (Asakiwaki in their own language) are a group of Native Americans whose original territory may have been along the St. ... Combatants United States Sauk Nation Commanders Henry Atkinson Henry Dodge Adam Snyder Isaiah Stillman Samuel Whiteside Black Hawk Strength 2,000 Miltia 1,500 Regulars volunteers? Indian allies ? 1000 The majority were women and children Casualties 33 killed in action 39 non-combatants killed 450-600 The Black Hawk War... For the river in Canada, see Mississippi River (Ontario). ... The Fox tribe of Native Americans are an Algonquian language-speaking group that are now merged with the allied Sac tribe as the Sac and Fox Nation. ...


During the engagement 12 militia men were killed while making a stand on a small hill. The rest of the militia fled back to Dixon's Ferry where they spread news of a terrible slaughter at Stillman's Run. It is believed that militia volunteer Abraham Lincoln helped bury the dead at the battlefield following the fight, this claim, however, was still under investigation as of 2003. An article published in 2006 corroborated Lincoln's presence at the burial; though there is little agreement amongst various other sources. In 1901 a monument was erected in Stillman Valley, Illinois commemorating the battle. Dixons Ferry was the former name for Dixon, Illinois, United States. ... For other uses, see Abraham Lincoln (disambiguation). ... Stillman Valley is a village located in Ogle County, Illinois. ...

Contents

Background

Angered by the loss of his birthplace via prior disputed treaties, Black Hawk led a number of incursions across the Mississippi River beginning in 1830. Each time, he was persuaded to return west without bloodshed. In April 1832, encouraged by promises of alliances with other tribes and the British, he again moved his "British Band"[1] into Illinois.[2] Finding no allies, he attempted to return to Iowa, but ensuing events led to the Battle of Stillman's Run.[3] A number of other engagements followed, and the state militias of Wisconsin and Illinois were mobilized to hunt down Black Hawk's band. The conflict became known as the Black Hawk War. Black Hawk or Blackhawk or Blackhawks refer to several people, places and things. ... For the river in Canada, see Mississippi River (Ontario). ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... Official language(s) English Capital Des Moines Largest city Des Moines Area  Ranked 26th  - Total 56,272 sq mi (145,743 km²)  - Width 310 miles (500 km)  - Length 199 miles (320 km)  - % water 0. ... Lebanese Kataeb militia A Militia is an organization of citizens to provide defense, emergency or paramilitary service, or those engaged in such activity. ... Official language(s) None Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Area  Ranked 23rd  - Total 65,498 sq mi (169,790 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 310 miles (500 km)  - % water 17  - Latitude 42° 30′ N to 47° 05′ N  - Longitude 86° 46′ W to 92° 53′ W Population  Ranked... Combatants United States Sauk Nation Commanders Henry Atkinson Henry Dodge Adam Snyder Isaiah Stillman Samuel Whiteside Black Hawk Strength 2,000 Miltia 1,500 Regulars volunteers? Indian allies ? 1000 The majority were women and children Casualties 33 killed in action 39 non-combatants killed 450-600 The Black Hawk War...


On April 5, 1832, Black Hawk and around 1,000 warriors and civilians recrossed the Mississippi River into Illinois in an attempt to reclaim their land. About half of Black Hawk's band were combatants and the rest were a combination of women, children, and elderly. The band consisted of Sauk, Fox, some Potawatomi, and some Kickapoo; in addition some members of the Ho-Chunk nation were sympathetic to Black Hawk.[4][5][6] Black Hawk's reason for crossing into Illinois was that he wanted to reclaim lost lands, and perhaps, create a confederacy of Native Americans to stand against white settlement.[7][6] Promises of aid from other Illinois tribes were made to the British Band and Black Hawk believed that promises of assistance were made by the British in Canada[6] is the 95th day of the year (96th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1832 (MDCCCXXXII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Friday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... For the river in Canada, see Mississippi River (Ontario). ... For the abbreviation or acronym SAC, please see SAC. The Sauks or Sacs (Asakiwaki in their own language) are a group of Native Americans whose original territory may have been along the St. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Rain dance, Kansas, c. ... This article is about the Native American tribe. ... The Ho-Chunk or Winnebago (as they are commonly called) are a tribe of Native Americans, native to what are now Wisconsin and Illinois. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ...


The group marched along the Rock River into Illinois under the leadership of Black Hawk. Illinois Governor John Reynolds viewed the return of Black Hawk as an invasion and he immediately called up the militia.[8] The military expedition was turned over to General Henry Atkinson, who Black Hawk addressed as "White Beaver."[9][10] Rock River may refer to: the Rock River, a tributary of the Mississippi River in Wisconsin and Illinois in the United States the Rock River, a tributary of the Big Sioux River in Minnesota and Iowa in the United States any of three Rock Rivers in Michigan in the United... John Reynolds, US politician and Governor of Illinois John Reynolds (February 26, 1788–May 8, 1865) was a United States politician from the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Lebanese Kataeb militia A Militia is an organization of citizens to provide defense, emergency or paramilitary service, or those engaged in such activity. ... Henry Atkinson (1782 - 1842) was a U.S. army officer. ...


Prelude

Atkinson was not informed of Governor Reynolds decision to order Major Isaiah Stillman's militia to march on Old Man's Creek, despite being in overall command. The orders themselves were vague. Stillman's orders were written under General Samuel Whiteside's name and in Reynolds' hand.[11] When diplomacy failed to bring Black Hawk back's band west, Stillman's detachment of Illinois Militia was marched up the Rock River.[12] Cavalry Major Isaiah Stillman (1793-April 15, 1861) led Illinois militia in the first armed confrontation of the Black Hawk War against Black Hawks Sauk Indian Band. ... Samuel A. Whiteside (1783-1868) was an Illinois pioneer, political figure and military leader. ...


Prior to the battle at Stillman's Run, Black Hawk's grand vision of British support, and an Native American confederacy had collapsed.[5] There would be no one to aid him or his followers. The British Band started to weaken with hunger, and Black Hawk soon realized that the only option was to return back across the Mississippi River. When he detected the U.S. militia camp eight miles (13 km) away, Black Hawk sent out peace envoys in order to negotiate a truce, they were told to wave a white flag at the militia.[13] This article is about the people indigenous to the United States. ... For the river in Canada, see Mississippi River (Ontario). ...


Battle

275 militia under the command of Isaiah Stillman fled Black Hawk warriors at what became known as Stillman's Run.
275 militia under the command of Isaiah Stillman fled Black Hawk warriors at what became known as Stillman's Run.

On May 14, 1832, a detachment of 275 militia under the command of Majors Isaiah Stillman and David Bailey, under vague orders from Illinois Governor Reynolds, were encamped near Old Man's Creek, not far from its confluence with the Rock River.[11][14] The militia camp was located about three miles (5 km) east of the Rock River near present-day Stillman Valley, Illinois, and seven miles (11 km) south of the Sauk encampment.[11] It is believed that the militia and its commanders were unaware of their proximity to Black Hawk's British Band.[11] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Cavalry Major Isaiah Stillman (1793-April 15, 1861) led Illinois militia in the first armed confrontation of the Black Hawk War against Black Hawks Sauk Indian Band. ... Black Hawk or Blackhawk or Blackhawks refer to several people, places and things. ... May 14 is the 134th day of the year (135th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1832 (MDCCCXXXII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Friday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... The Governor of Illinois is the chief executive of the State of Illinois and the various agencies and departments over which the officer has jurisdiction, as prescribed in the state constitution. ... Stillman Valley is a village located in Ogle County, Illinois. ...


Black Hawk, in conference with the local Potawatomi, learned of Stillman's presence and sent three emissaries to the militia camp under a flag of parley in order to negotiate a peace with the soldiers.[8] The already suspicious soldiers took the three emissaries to their camp, and during the proceedings the militia became aware of several of Black Hawk's scouts in the surrounding hills, watching the proceedings.[8] Once the scouts were spotted, soldiers shot at the three emissaries, killing one. The other two fled back toward their camp, located near the confluence of the Rock and Kishwaukee Rivers.[13] Rain dance, Kansas, c. ... Emissary was the first episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. ... Look up parley in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The frozen Rock River near Oregon, Illinois. ... The Kishwaukee River is a river in Illinois. ...


The scouts fled but were pursued by the disorganized militia and several were killed. The surviving scouts arrived at Black Hawk's camp ahead of the militia and reported the events. At the camp, the warriors then set up a skirmish line in order to fend off the pending militia attack.[8] The militia soldiers, intent on pursuing the scouts, chased them back toward the main force of Black Hawk's warriors and their skirmish line.[8] Black Hawk and his force concealed themselves and ambushed the pursuers.[3] The soldiers, believing that thousands of Sauk and Fox were chasing them, panicked and fled back to the main force camped at Dixon's Ferry.[15] Stillman's exact whereabouts are unknown during this point in the battle, a later newspaper account written by him did not mention his location and noted his only order was to retreat. Stillman's account, published in the Missouri Republican, has been called fanciful.[11]


Twelve of Stillman's militia were killed in the melee.[16] A band of volunteers under the leadership of Captain John Giles Adams made a stand on a hill south of the main militia camp. The men fought by moonlight as the main body of the militia fled back to Dixon. The entire 12 man detachment, including Adams, was killed in the fight.[14] It has also been asserted that Adams may have, in fact, been killed by his own men as he futilely attempted to muster them to battle.[11] The number of Sauk and Fox killed in the engagement is largely unknown; the militia party that was sent to locate the "missing" 53 militia men found no dead Sauk.[11] Black Hawk is quoted as saying at least three and maybe as many as five of his warriors were killed.[17] John Giles Adams (December 2, 1792–May 14, 1832) was a cavalry officer in the Illinois Militia during the Black Hawk War of 1832. ...


Lincoln's role

This image has been claimed as the earliest of Abraham Lincoln and dates to around 1847, 15 years after the war.
This image has been claimed as the earliest of Abraham Lincoln and dates to around 1847, 15 years after the war.

Abraham Lincoln's service during the Black Hawk War has been a source of discrepancies and questioning, with two major battle sites, including Stillman's Run, being affiliated with Lincoln in the aftermath of combat. A number of sources assert that on June 26, 1832, the morning after the Second Battle of Kellogg's Grove members of the company of Captain Jacob M. Early arrived at Kellogg's Grove to help bury the dead. One of the soldiers in the company was Lincoln. Lincoln assisted with the burial and later made a statement about the experience that has been connected with both the battle at Kellogg's Grove and the fight at Stillman's Run.[18][19][20] Download high resolution version (741x1024, 98 KB)Abraham Lincoln, probably in 1846 or 1847 From the Library of Congress: http://hdl. ... Download high resolution version (741x1024, 98 KB)Abraham Lincoln, probably in 1846 or 1847 From the Library of Congress: http://hdl. ... For other uses, see Abraham Lincoln (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Abraham Lincoln (disambiguation). ... is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1832 (MDCCCXXXII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Friday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Combatants United States Sauk Fox Kickapoo Commanders Adam W. Snyder Samuel Whiteside Black Hawk Strength approximately 300 80 Casualties 8 KIA at least 15 KIA The Battle of Kelloggs Grove is either of two minor battles, or skirmishes, fought during the Black Hawk War in U.S. state of... Kelloggs Grove is an area in western Stephenson County, Illinois, United States near the present-day unincorporated town of Kent. ...

I remember just how those men looked as we rode up the little hill where their camp was. The red light of the morning sun was streaming upon them as they lay head towards us on the ground. And every man had a round red spot on top of his head, about as big as a dollar where the redskins had taken his scalp. It was frightful, but it was grotesque, and the red sunlight seemed to paint everything all over. I remember one man had on buckskin breeches.

The Lincoln quote appeared both in William H. Herndon and Jesse W. Wiek's Life of Lincoln and Carl Sandburg's Lincoln biography, Abraham Lincoln The Prairie Years.[18] Lincoln's presence at Stillman's Run was still under investigation as of 2003, but his presence at Kellogg's Grove has been corroborated by several sources.[21][20][18] In a 2006 article, author Scott Dyer asserted that Whiteside's men, including Captain Lincoln, "paraded" the area the morning after, and buried the dead from Stillman's Run. Their movements were in an unsuccessful effort to draw out the Sauk, after which they returned to Dixon's Ferry.[11] William Henry Herndon (born in Kentucky, 1818 - 1891 in Springfield, Illinois) was the law partner and biographer of Abraham Lincoln. ... Carl Sandburg in 1955 Carl August Sandburg (January 6, 1878 – July 22, 1967) was an American poet, historian, novelist, balladeer, and folklorist. ...

Inscription on the monument in Stillman Valley concerning Lincoln's role in the aftermath of the battle.
Inscription on the monument in Stillman Valley concerning Lincoln's role in the aftermath of the battle.

Lincoln made a humorous remark during an 1848 speech before the U.S. Congress in which he referenced his Black Hawk War service, mentioning Stillman's Run by name. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 533 pixelsFull resolution (3456 × 2304 pixel, file size: 3. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 533 pixelsFull resolution (3456 × 2304 pixel, file size: 3. ... Stillman Valley is a village located in Ogle County, Illinois. ...

By the way Mr. Speaker, did you know that I am a military hero? Yes sir, in the days of the Black Hawk War I fought, bled and came away . . . I was not at Stillman's defeat, but I was about as near it as Cass was Hull's surrender, and, like him, I saw the place very soon afterwards.[22]

The marble facade on the Stillman Valley monument, erected in 1901, commemorating the battle, includes the reference to Lincoln's presence at Stillman's Run, "The presence of soldier, statesman, martyr, Abraham Lincoln assisting in the burial of these honored dead has made this spot more sacred."[19] Still, other sources assert that it was General Whiteside who originally buried the dead in a common grave on a ridge south of the battlefield, marked with a rudimentary wooden memorial. These sources make no mention of Lincoln.[23][24]


Aftermath

Monument and graves located in Stillman Valley
Monument and graves located in Stillman Valley

Following the first confrontation at Stillman Valley, the exaggerated claim that 2,000 "bloodthirsty warriors were sweeping all Northern Illinois with the bosom of destruction" sent shock waves of terror through the region.[12] Past midnight on May 15 soldiers from Stillman's ill-fated detachment began streaming back into Dixon's Ferry, wide-eyed and panic-stricken, telling tales of a horrible slaughter that had ensued during the battle. In the immediate aftermath of the battle 53 militia men were missing, though it was later determined that the majority of those had simply passed Dixon's Ferry by on their way home.[11] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Stillman Valley is a village located in Ogle County, Illinois. ... is the 135th day of the year (136th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Dixons Ferry was the former name for Dixon, Illinois, United States. ...

The memorial cemetery at the Stillman's Run Battle Site.
The memorial cemetery at the Stillman's Run Battle Site.

After this initial skirmish, Black Hawk led many of the civilians in his band to the Michigan Territory.[12] On 19 May, the militia traveled up the Rock River trailing and searching for Black Hawk and his band.[12] Several small skirmishes and massacres ensued over the next month in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin before the milita was able to regain public confidence in battles at Bloody Lake and Waddams Grove.[25] Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 533 pixelsFull resolution (3456 × 2304 pixel, file size: 5. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 533 pixelsFull resolution (3456 × 2304 pixel, file size: 5. ... Stillmans Run Battle Site is a site in Stillman Valley, Illinois. ... From 1805-1818, the western border was a line through Lake Michigan. ... is the 139th day of the year (140th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The frozen Rock River near Oregon, Illinois. ... Combatants United States Kickapoo; loosely affiliated with Chief Black Hawks British Band Commanders Henry Dodge Strength 30 11 Casualties 3 KIA 1 WIA 11 KIA This article is about Battle of Horseshoe Bend (1832). ... Combatants United States Sauk Commanders James W. Stephenson Strength 12+ unknown Casualties 3 KIA 1-6 KIA The Battle of Waddams Grove, also known as the Battle of Yellow Creek, took place in present-day Stephenson County, Illinois during the 1832 Black Hawk War. ...


The debacle at Stillman' Run added fuel to the fire for critics of the Illinois Militia, mostly members of the Regular Army. Critics began, almost immediately, to refer to the battle at Old Man's Creek as the Battle of Stillman's Run, because Stillman had apparently fled with the panicked militia.[11] The United States Army is the largest and oldest branch of the armed forces of the United States. ...


Armed hostilities during the Black Hawk War began at Stillman's Run and the victory was unexpected for Black Hawk and his British Band.[3] Black Hawk feared that the white militia and its allies would seek revenge through his total and utter defeat.[26] Leading his starving band, Black Hawk fled from Atkinson's pursuing army. The chase would take them as far as present day Madison, Wisconsin, and end at the Battle of Bad Axe, where the militia and its allies would massacre a weakened foe, by then made up of mostly women and children.[27] Nickname: Location of Madison in Dane County, Wisconsin Coordinates: , Municipality City Incorporated 1848 Government  - Mayor Dave Cieslewicz Area  - City 219. ... The Battle of Bad Axe, one of the last major battles during the Black Hawk War, was fought between the combined forces of the Sauk (Sac) and Fox tribes and United States troops under Gen. ...


The remains of the soldiers were originally buried in a common grave, but who buried them remains an open question.[23][19][21] A memorial, erected in 1901, stands near their marked graves today.[19] The monument and battle site are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places, and located along Illinois Route 72 a block west of present-day Stillman Creek.[28][29] A typical plaque showing entry on the National Register of Historic Places. ... See also Interstate 72 Illinois Route 72 is an east-west state road in northeastern Illinois. ... Stillman Creek, also known during different eras as Mud Creek, Old Mans Creek, Sycamore Creek, and Stillmans Run, is part of the Rock River watershed, and located in Ogle County, Illinois, United States. ...


See also

  • Stillman's Run Battle Site

Stillmans Run Battle Site is a site in Stillman Valley, Illinois. ...

Notes

  1. ^ The group was referred to as the "British Band", because of their earlier support to the British during the War of 1812 and continued reliance on British trade. See Lewis, "Background."
  2. ^ Lewis, James. "The Black Hawk War of 1832," Abraham Lincoln Digitization Project, Northern Illinois University. Retrieved August 1, 2007.
  3. ^ a b c "May 14: Black Hawk's Victory at the Battle of Stillman's Run," Historic Diaries: The Black Hawk War, Wisconsin State Historical Society. Retrieved 6 August 2007.
  4. ^ Lewis, James. "Introduction," The Black Hawk War of 1832, Abraham Lincoln Digitization Project, Northern Illinois University. Retrieved 1 August 2007.
  5. ^ a b Harmet, p. 13.
  6. ^ a b c "April 6: The U.S. suspects Black Hawk is crossing the Mississippi," Historic Diaries: The Black Hawk War, Wisconsin State Historical Society. Retrieved 1 August 2007.
  7. ^ Lewis, James. "Background," The Black Hawk War of 1832, Abraham Lincoln Digitization Project, Northern Illinois University. Retrieved 1 August 2007.
  8. ^ a b c d e Lewis, James A. "The Black Hawk War of 1832," Abraham Lincoln Digitization Project, Northern Illinois University, p. 2A. Retrieved 11 August 2007.
  9. ^ Lewis, James. "The Black Hawk War of 1832", Abraham Lincoln Digitization Project, Northern Illinois University, p. 2D. Retrieved 1 August 2007.
  10. ^ Hagan, William T. "General Henry Atkinson and the Militia," Military Affairs, Vol. 23, No. 4. (Winter, 1959-1960), pp. 194-197.
  11. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Dyar, Scott D. "Stillman's Run: Militia's Foulest Hour," Military History, March 2006, pp. 38-44, 72.
  12. ^ a b c d "Black Hawk War," Historical Events, Illinois State Military Museum. Retrieved 6 August 2007.
  13. ^ a b "May 14, Old Man's Creek: The Militia Ignore Black Hawk's White Flag," Historic Diaries: The Black Hawk War, Wisconsin State Historical Society. Retrieved 11 August 2007.
  14. ^ a b Braun, Robert A. "Black Hawk's War April 5 - August 2, 1832: A Chronology," September 2001, Old Lead Historical Society. Retrieved 12 August 2007.
  15. ^ "Battle of Sycamore Creek, Abraham Lincoln Digitization Project, Northern Illinois University. Retrieved 6 August 2007.
  16. ^ "Major Isaiah Stillman," Abraham Lincoln Digitization Project, 2002, Northern Illinois University. Retrieved 31 July 2007.
  17. ^ Hawk, Black, LeClair, Antoine, interpreter; Patterson, J. B., ed., Autobiography of Ma-Ka-Tai-Me-She-Kia-Kiak, or Black Hawk, Embracing the Traditions of his Nation, Various Wars In Which He Has Been Engaged, and His Account of the Cause and General History of the Black Hawk War of 1832, His Surrender, and Travels Through the United States. Also Life, Death and Burial of the Old Chief, Together with a History of the Black Hawk War, Oquawka, IL: J. B. Patterson, 1882, "History of the Black Hawk War," Section 169. Retrieved 1 August 2007.
  18. ^ a b c Dameier, Evelyn. "Kellogg's Grove," (PDF), National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form, 18 January 1978, HAARGIS Database, Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. Retrieved 26 July 2007.
  19. ^ a b c d "Stillman's Run Memorial," Historic Places, Abraham Lincoln Online. Retrieved 11 August 2007.
  20. ^ a b Davis, William. Lincoln's Men (Google Books), Simon and Schuster: 1999, p. 12, (ISBN 0684823519). Retrieved 11 August 2007.
  21. ^ a b Braun, Robert A. "Abraham Lincoln's Military Service During the Black Hawk War: An Introduction, November 2002 and March 2003, Old Lead Historical Society. Retrieved 11 August 2007.
  22. ^ Browne, Frances Fisher. The Everyday Life of Abraham Lincoln, Browne & Howell Company: 1913, p. 40. Retrieved 11 August 2007.
  23. ^ a b Ford, Thomas and Shields, James. A History of Illinois, from Its Commencement as a State in 1818 to 1847, (Google Books), Ivison & Phinney: 1854, p. 123. Retrieved 12 August 2007.
  24. ^ The Lakeside Classics, (Google Books), R.R. Donnelley and Sons, Co: 1903, p. 179. Retrieved 12 August 2007.
  25. ^ "James Stephenson Describes the Battle at Yellow Creek, Historic Diaries: The Black Hawk War, Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 31 July 2007.
  26. ^ "May 15: Militia Commanders Report on Stillman's Run," Historic Diaries: The Black Hawk War, Wisconsin State Historical Society. Retrieved 12 August 2007.
  27. ^ McCann, Dennis. "Black Hawk's name, country's shame lives on," Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, April 28, 2007. Retrieved July 30, 2007.
  28. ^ National Register Information System, National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service. Retrieved 12 August 2007.
  29. ^ Tyler, Bob C. Canoeing Adventures in Northern Illinois: Apple River to Zuma Creek, (Google Books), iUniverse: 2004, p. 125, (ISBN 0595310109). Retrieved 12 August 2007.

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References

  • Harmet, A. Richard. "Apple River Fort Site, (PDF), National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form, 31 March 1997, HAARGIS Database, Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. Retrieved 1 August 2007.
  • Wallace, Anthony F. C. Prelude to Disaster: The Course of Indian-White Relations Which Led to the Black Hawk War of 1832, (Google Books), Springfield, IL: 1970, {ISBN 0912226110}.

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