Its namesake, a rival of Keokuk, led a confederation of Sauk and Fox Indians across the Mississippi River.  
The lead up to this conflict saw the signing of a "Corn Treaty" and the declaration of a state of invasion by a force known as the "British Band" by John Reynolds.  Two battles during this conflict were fought at Apple River Fort and Waddams Grove, while two massacres were perpetrated at Spafford Farm and St. Vrain.  Twelve men under John Giles Adams were killed, prompting a retreat to Dixon's Ferry, in this war's opening skirmish at (*) Stillman's Run, while its decisive final battle, fought near Prairie du Chien, saw action by a ship called the Warrior that ignored surrender requests by White Cloud; that engagement was the Battle of Bad Axe.  Its namesake, a rival of Keokuk, led a confederation of Sauk and Fox Indians across the Mississippi River.  For 10 points, name this war fought during the early 1830s.
The lead up to this conflict saw the signing of a "Corn Treaty" and the declaration of a state of invasion by a force known as the "British Band" by John Reynolds.  
{Black Hawk War}