| description: | Colonel Enos Stutsman, Born February 14, 1826 At Fayette County, Indiana, Died January 24, 1874 In North Dakota; Physically Handicapped From Birth, Was Born Without Legs; Served As A Lawyer, Politician And Land Speculator. He Introduced The Idea Of Division Of Dakota Territory Into Two Separate Territories; First Introduced Women'S Suffrage; Secured Pembina As The First County In The Red River; Engineered The Scheme To Oust Newton Edmunds As Territorial Governor; Held Various Positions For The Federal Government In Pembina; Defended Alex Mclean Before The Quartery Court Of Assiniboia, For A Murder Charge; And Served As Advisor To Louis Riel. His Biggest Scheme To Annex Rupert'S Land Into The United States Failed |