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The bluff was named for the miraculous escape of one Dakota warrior. Pursued by Fox, the warrior rode over the southeast portion of the precipice on horseback to the astonishment of all observers. | The bluff was named for the miraculous escape of one Dakota warrior. Pursued by Fox, the warrior rode over the southeast portion of the precipice on horseback to the astonishment of all observers. | ||
The site was a favorite subject of Dubuque artist, [[KAVANAUGH, John J.|John J. KAVANAUGH]]. | |||
[[Image:horseshoe bluff1.jpg|left|thumb|350px|Photo courtesy: National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium-Captain William D. Bowell, Sr. River Library-James Wall-Wild, Registrar]] | [[Image:horseshoe bluff1.jpg|left|thumb|350px|Photo courtesy: National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium-Captain William D. Bowell, Sr. River Library-James Wall-Wild, Registrar]] | ||
[[Category: Geographical Feature]] | [[Category: Geographical Feature]] | ||
Revision as of 00:49, 1 February 2011
HORSESHOE BLUFF. First bluff south of the JULIEN DUBUQUE MONUMENT. The climactic battle between the SAUK and FOX against the DAKOTA for possession of lands west of the MISSISSIPPI RIVER was fought on these heights with the defeat of the Dakota.
The bluff was named for the miraculous escape of one Dakota warrior. Pursued by Fox, the warrior rode over the southeast portion of the precipice on horseback to the astonishment of all observers.
The site was a favorite subject of Dubuque artist, John J. KAVANAUGH.
