From October 12-15, 1836, U.S. commissioner Henry Dodge sought to acquire remaining Hoocąk land east of the Mississippi.  The appointed speaker, Wakąhaga (Waukon Decorah), responded for his Nation.  His words spoken at Portage that year prevented any land from being lost.  Investigate his speech and the bigger picture of this largely forgotten council in which Hoocąk wishes stood firm against the onslaught of land cessions.