Adrian J. Ebell: photographer, journalist, soldier, and historian of the Sioux uprising of 1862 -- Albert Colgrave: scenic artist, soldier and illustrator of the Sioux uprising of 1862 -- The Indian massacres and War of 1862 -- Sources used by Harper's Monthly for engravings -- Appendices: A. News from the Frontier -- A.J. Ebell, Journalist -- B. An Irate Critic! -- C. Casualties, Battle of Birch Coulee, September 2d and 3d, 1862 -- D. Names of captives held by the Dakota Indians as told by Thomas Robertson to Adrian J. Ebell, ca. September 6, 1862 -- E. Illustrations drawn by Albert Colgrave in the collections of the Minnesota Historical Society -- F. Adrian J. Ebell's depredation claim.