Black Hawk War

American  

noun

1. a war fought in northern Illinois and present-day southern Wisconsin, 1831–32, in which U.S. regulars and militia with Indian allies defeated the Sauk and Fox Indians, led by Chief Black Hawk, attempting to recover lost hunting grounds.

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Example Sentences

“The Black Hawk War,” a book found in the Library of Congress catalog, includes a portrait of Capt. Abraham Lincoln.

From Washington Times

For legal help, Bailey contacted an attorney friend there with whom he had served in the Black Hawk War: Abraham Lincoln.

From Washington Times

During the Black Hawk War, Illinois militia captain Abraham Lincoln was sworn in to federal service under Col.

From Washington Post

Of course you’re not a citizen of the Algonquin Nation, but of the United States, a fact that probably has something to do with the Winnebago War of 1827, the Black Hawk War of 1832, and the forced removal of Native Americans from most parts of your state.

From New York Times

He also is an associate online editor for Ultimate Motorcycling magazine and has written for other publications about the Black Hawk War and Chief Black Hawk.

From Washington Times