Red Bird

Red Bird (c. 1788–1828) was a leader of the Winnebago (or Ho-Chunk) Native American tribe. He was a leader in the Winnebago War against the United States. He was for many years one of the most friendly and trusted of the Wisconsin Indians. In the late 1820s Red Bird and his followers began to grow uneasy over the encroachments of lead miners on Indian land. The tribe was also disturbed by the mistaken belief that two Ho-Chunk had been put to death at Fort Snelling in 1826 for a murder they did not commit. Near Prairie du Chien on June 28, 1827, Red Bird and three companions followed the Indian code of revenge and under the influence of liquor murdered Registre Gagnier and Solomon Lipcap and seriously injured Gagnier's infant daughter. They fled after Gagnier's wife and son escaped and gave the alarm in Prairie du Chien.

On June 30, 1827, a band of Ho-Chunk fired on the Wisconsin River keelboat "Oliver Perry" killing two of the crew and wounding several others. With an Indian war threatening, the militia was mobilized and federal troops were dispatched to Prairie du Chien from Jefferson Barracks, Mo. To avert a general war, Red Bird and his companions surrendered at Portage on Sept. 2, 1827. Although the chief expected the dignity of being put to death, he was instead taken to Prairie du Chien where he died in prison, Feb. 16, 1828. Several months later the other Indians were pardoned. One of the most dramatic incidents in Wisconsin history, the surrender of the proud and handsome chief became the subject of stories, paintings, and plays.

Redbird, Dallas

The Redbird community of Dallas is a group of neighborhoods located in the southern Oak Cliff area of Dallas, Texas (USA). Neighborhoods in the area include Wynnewood Hills, and Elderwoods/Elderoaks.

Redbird is the principal area and is bounded by Red Bird Ln to the north, Wheatland to the south, I-35E/R.L. Thornton Freeway to the east, and Cockrell Hill Road to the west. The Golf Club of Dallas (formerly the Oak Cliff Country Club) lies in the heart of the Redbird community. The community is flanked by the Dallas Executive Airport (formerly Redbird Airport) and the Southwest Center Mall (formerly Redbird Mall).

Redbird

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Red Bird (baseball)

James Edward "Red" Bird (April 25, 1890 – March 23, 1972) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Washington Senators in one game.

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