Glory of the Morning was the daughter of a principal Ho Chunk chief. I am her descendant and I am beginning a study of her contribution to Ho Chunk history. I will describe my findings about her in this blog and would welcome good feedback.
Monday, September 26, 2011
Beginnings
From my earliest remembrances of my childhood Choka always began his story about our Decorah origins with, "I was born in a wigwam in a Ho-Chunk settlement (or village) along the Turkey River. Seeing the river takes his words to a whole new level for me since I have never been there before.
file:///Users/valerieguimaraes/Desktop/156-18v.jpg (aerial view of the Turkey River on the border of Wisconsin and Iowa.
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