MNopedia: Clark W. Thompson

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Read my latest publication in MNopedia about Clark Wallace Thompson. Thompson is the founder of Wells, Minnesota, and was the Superintendent of Indian Affairs during the U.S. – Dakota War of 1862. He used his position to gain wealth and exploit Native populations in Minnesota. Learn more here: http://mnopedia.org/person/thompson-clark-wallace-1825-1885