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Wisconsin's "Rosetta Stone" is a manuscript in the SHSW archives that dates back to the 1860s and documents the concerns of the Ojibwe in both their native language and English. The Sandy Lake tragedy of 1850 saw thousands of Ojibwe forced to travel from Wisconsin to Minnesota to receive government allotments. When supplies failed to appear and the Ojibwe were dying of starvation, survivors had to travel back to Wisconsin, resulting in still more deaths. The game lacrosse is one of the most challenging team sports in Wisconsin. Originating with Native peoples, the rules have changed a bit over the years, luckily omitting cliff hazards. A player talks about its history and evolution.
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