For the first time since its initial publication in 1885, this classic history of the Ojibwe in now available with new annotations and a new intorduction by Theresa Schenck.
First published in 1885 by the Minnesota Historical Society, the book has also been criticized by Native and non-Native scholars, many of whom do not take into account Warren’s perspective, goals, and limitations.
Jackson claimed he procured as much as 9,700 pounds of rice from a lake in six hours . If accurate , his figure must represent a peak of activity ; most boats bring in from eighty - five to one hundred pounds of rice per load ...
This compelling, highly anticipated narrative traces the history of the Ojibwe people in Minnesota, exploring cultural practices, challenges presented by more recent settlers, and modern day discussions of sovereignty and identity.
The account of a nearly-forgotten tragedy of American history, Resisting Removal brings to life a story of political intrigue and bitter betrayal in this moving depiction of a people's desperate struggle to adapt to a changing, hostile ...
Stories to be read, enjoyed, dwelt on, and freely interpreted, their authorship is perhaps most properly attributed to the tribal storytellers who have carried on the oral tradition which Basil Johnston records and preserves in this book.
"Using information obtained between 1907 and 1925 from members of the Chippewa tribe, the Bureau of American Ethnology, and the United States National Museum, the book describes various Chippewa customs.
For young readers, the collected wisdom and traditions of Ojibway elders.
"Explains Ojibwe history and highlights Ojibwe life in modern society"--
This is the first full-length biography of William W. Warren (1825-53), an Ojibwe interpreter, historian, and legislator in the Minnesota Territory.
With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of George Copway’s The Traditional History and Characteristic Sketches of the Ojibway Nation is a classic work of Native American literature reimagined ...