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Black Hawk War

(Encyclopedia) Black Hawk War, conflict between the Sac and Fox and the United States in 1832. After the War of 1812, whites settling the Illinois country exerted pressure on the Native Americans. A…

Waubeshiek

(Encyclopedia) WaubeshiekWaubeshiekwôˈbəshēk [key], c.1794–c.1841, Native North American prophet, also known as White Cloud. He was a friend and adviser of Black Hawk and by prophesying victory was…

Black Hawk Biography

Black Hawk MacataimeshekiakiakSauk leaderBorn: 1768Birthplace: Saukenuk, Ill. In the late 18th century, the Indians of the upper Mississippi Valley witnessed the replacement of the relatively…

Black Hawk Down

Director:Ridley ScottWriter:Ken NolanColumbia Pictures; R; 143 minutesRelease:12/01Cast:Josh Harnett, Ewan McGregor, Tom Sizemore Show-all director Ridley Scott and adrenaline-fiend producer…

Keokuk, chief of the Sac and Fox

(Encyclopedia) KeokukKeokukkēˈəkək [key], c.1780–1848, Native American, chief of the Sac and Fox, b. near present-day Rock Island, Ill. When Black Hawk supported the British in the War of 1812,…

secretary bird

(Encyclopedia) secretary bird, common name for a long-legged African bird, Sagittarius serpentarius, related to the hawk and about 4 ft (122 cm) tall. Its crest of black feathers suggested the quill…

Kewanee

(Encyclopedia) KewaneeKewaneekĭwäˈnē [key], industrial city (1990 pop. 12,969), Henry co., NW Ill.; inc. 1855. It is a regional livestock, processing, trade, and shipping center. Manufactures include…

Cedar Falls

(Encyclopedia) Cedar Falls, city (2020 pop. 40,713), Black Hawk co., N Iowa, on the Cedar River; inc. 1854. It developed as a milling center in the…

Dixon

(Encyclopedia) Dixon, city (2020 pop. 15,274), seat of Lee co., N Ill., on the Rock River; founded 1830, inc. 1857. Corn and soybeans are grown, cattle…

Black Hawk County, IA Social Statistics

Black hawk county iowa dp 2 profile of selected social characteristics NOTE: Data based on a sample except in P3, P4, H3, and H4. For information on confidentiality protection,…