"Takini" The Story of Julia Silsby (Wright/Lloyd/Cole) U.S. / Dakota War of 1862 Survivor of Lake Shetek

Takini: The Story of Julia Silsby (Wright/Lloyd/Cole) U.S. - Dakota War of 1862 Survivor of Lake Shetek tells the story of Mrs. Julia Wright who was taken captive along with her two children by the Dakota at Lake Shetek on August 20, 1862. After almost three months of captivity Julia and her daughter Eldora were ransomed by the Fool Soldiers in Dakota Territory. Her son George had been rescued earlier at Camp Release. The story did not have a happy ending with Julia and her husband John Wright divorcing. Her daughter Eldora died shortly after gaining her freedom and George was kept by his father. Julia disappeared from the history books. This book picks up the trail of Julia and tells about short her life from beginning to end. The mystery of Julia Wright has been solved all these years later.