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2027 marks the 200th anniversary of the 1827 U.S. / Ho-Chunk conflict which involved Chief Red Bird here at Portage.

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Recent museum visits by descendants of these early Métis residents of Portage spurred further inquiry. The individuals highlighted throughout this video series aren't just names in a history book to them. They're Grandma and Grandpa. Glean intimate perspectives on 'the rest of the story' via interviews of a dozen Métis descendants of this early Portage community whose stories have been obscured for almost two centuries.  

Chief Red Bird 2027

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