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John Beach

Major John Beach, a conflicted U.S. Army officer and the last Indian Agent to the Sac and Fox tribes, must navigate political pressure and moral duty during a tense week-long council that could determine the fate of Iowa's Native lands.

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In short · Acting since 1936, 9 decades active, 43 credits.

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*John Beach* is a film centered on Major John Beach, a United States Army officer who served during the Black Hawk War and the American Civil War. He is notable for being the last U.S. Indian Agent to the Sac and Fox tribes. After the death of his father-in-law, General Joseph Street, Beach succeeded him in the role. The film highlights his leadership during a pivotal week-long council that led to the signing of the 1842 treaty, which facilitated the purchase of much of Iowa from the Sac and Fox Indians.

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