Santees

San·tee

(săn-tē′)

n. pl. Santee or San·tees

A member of the eastern branch of the Sioux, comprising the Mdewakanton, Sisseton-Wahpeton, and Wahpekute peoples, with present-day populations in Nebraska, Minnesota, the Dakotas, and Canada. Also called Dakota, Eastern Sioux, Santee Dakota, Santee Sioux.

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References in periodicals archive ?

The whites killed at Spirit Lake may or may not have been culpable in these abuses against the Santees. In the aftermath of the massacre, Inkpaduta became a figure of lore and legend among the Sioux and the whites.

Inkpaduta: Dakota Leader

This 300 page text is a nonfiction account of the Dakota, Sioux (aka the Santees of Minnesota).

38 Nooses, Lincoln, Little Crow and the Beginning of the Frontier's End

Santees may reveal their identity or remain anonymous, and gifts are to be delivered by courier before December 31.