The Minnesota Historical Society has decided to return a historic artifact to the Prairie Island Indian Community.
The organization announced Tuesday that it intends to return the "Mankato Hanging Rope" to the community.
The rope was reportedly used during the hanging of more than three dozen Native Americans following the end of the U.S. Dakota War of 1862.
The historical society will file a notice of their intent to return the rope and will give it back to the tribe next month if there are no other claims.
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