The historic marker at this site tells the story of the Battle of Bad Axe more beautifully and poignantly than I ever could.

"Battle of Bad Axe

After holding off his pursuers at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights (about 1 1/2 miles south of present Sauk City) Black Hawk led his people over unfamiliar country toward the Mississippi. In the meantime, the Army alerted Fort Crawford at Prairie du Chien. When the Indians reached the Mississippi, they found an armed steamboat blocking escape. The Battle of Bad Axe fought near here, August 1-2, 1832 ended the Black Hawk War. Driven into the water by their pursuers, the Indians - warriors, old people, women and children - were shot down or drowned as they tried to escape. Black Hawk succeeded in getting away but was soon taken prisoner. Later, when asked about his ill-fated venture, he said simply: “Rock River was a beautiful country; I loved my towns, my cornfields, and the home of my people. I fought for it.”

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Elevação 190 m

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Localização:Condado de Vernon, Wisconsin, Estados Unidos da América

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