There are several variations of the story. Winona's father is sometimes said to be Chief Wabasha (Wapasha) of a village identified as Keoxa, now known as Winona, Minnesota, or perhaps Chief Red Wing of what is now Red Wing, Minnesota.
There are various interpretations of the story about Winona's father, with some versions suggesting he was Chief Wabasha (Wapasha) from a village called Keoxa, which is now known as Winona, Minnesota, while others suggest he was Chief Red Wing of what is now Red Wing, Minnesota.