Ulmen Relatives Gathering at the Site of the Hanging of the 38 Sioux Warriors, Mankato MN December 26, 1862

(L to R) Steve Ulmen, Tony Ulmen, David Ullman, and Bob Diedrichsen at the Mankato MN site of the hanging of 38 Sioux warriors after the Dakota Conflict of 1862. This was and still remains the largest mass execution in U.S. history.

One unexpected benefit of writing the book "Blood on the Prairie: A Novel of the Sioux Uprising" was meeting relatives I never knew I had. David and his wife from Carbondale Illinois, were in town on Monday to tour the historic sites and do some genealogical research on their branch of the Ullman family.

Our mutual ancestors living in Mankato at the time of the Dakota Conflict were brothers Johann and Mathias Ulman, Johann was the great great Grandfather of Steven, Tony, and Bob, and Mathias was the great great Grandfather of David.

It was great meeting you, David, and have a great trip back home!

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