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John Other Day (Anpetutokeca)
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| Born | c.1819 Swan Lake, Nicollet County, Minnesota
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| Died | October 30, 1869 |
John Other Day, also known as Anpetutokeca, was a Dakota mediator from Minnesota who sought peace between Native people and white settlers.
During the Dakota War of 1862, Other Day guided 62 European-Americans 150 miles through Native American territory to safety and later served as a scout for the forces commanded by General Henry H. Sibley. The United States Congress recognized him for his services.
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