Kathy Weiser-Alexander: Sioux War of 1862. In: Legends of America. Abgerufen am 9. Mai 2016 (englisch): „Most settlers in the Minnesota River Valley had no experience with warring Indians. Those who did not flee to a fort or defended settlement fast enough were at the Indians’ mercy. The Sioux killed most of the settlers they encountered but often made captives of the women and children“
Archivierte Kopie (Memento vom 6. Mai 2016 im Internet Archive) The Wahpekute agreed to pay traders $90,000. The Mdewakanton paid $70,000 and were given $20,000 which was shared between seven chiefs.
