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Title
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Tallent, Annie (1827-1901)
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birthday
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1827-04-14
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Birthplace
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York, NY
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Death Date
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1901-02-13
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Occupation
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Author
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Educator
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Biographical Text
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Annie Tallent was a 19th century author and educator. She received her education at the Genesee Wesleyan Seminary in Lima, NY. Tallent moved to the Black Hills with her family in 1874, upon hearing news of gold in area. She was the only woman in the group she was traveling with, called the Gordon Party. She was also the first white woman to enter the sacred grounds of the Lakota People at the time of their travels. The group originally settled in Custer, SD, but upon their dispersion, Tallent and her family relocated to Cheyenne, WY. She believed in "manifest destiny," and that population growth would lead to further developments in civilization and the economy. Tallent's husband abandoned their family in the Dakota Territory during the 1880s, but she continued living there for the remainder of her life. She achieved a very successful career as an educator and author up through the late 1890s, establishing the first school for gold miner's children. In 1899 she released her book, "The Black Hills; or the Last Hunting Grounds of the Dakotahs" documenting the history of the Black Hills.
Tallent married David G. Tallent on July 4, 1854. Together they had one son, Robert. Tallent passed on February 13, 1901, and was buried in Elgin, IL.
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Contributor
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O'Neill, Iris
Annie Tallent, House