This tip is quoted from the stone historical marker at the site:
“Site of Red Bird’s Village
June 28, 1827
First Battle of the Bad As was fought opposite, between 37 Winnebagos, on Minnesota and Wisconsin Islands, and crew of keel boat Q. H. Perry grounded on sandbar. Fatalities: 4 whites, 7 Indians. The same day Red Bird killed Lip Cap and Gagnier at Prairie Du Chien. He died in prison there.”