Project Gutenberg 2007-09-09 Public domain in the USA. 73 Strickland, W. P. (William Peter) 1809 1884 Strickland, William Peter Old Mackinaw; Or, The Fortress of the Lakes and its Surroundings Reading ease score: 64.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by David Edwards, Christine P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Old Mackinaw; Or, The Fortress of the Lakes and its Surroundings" by W. P. Strickland is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work explores the rich and complex history of the Mackinaw region, delving into its Indigenous legends, the interactions between Native American tribes, and the arrival of European settlers and missionaries. Central figures include various Ojibwa and Ottawa tribes, as well as notable historical personalities like Jean Marquette. The opening of the book introduces readers to the fascinating history surrounding Mackinaw, characterized by its connection to prominent Native American legends and the life of significant figures like Hiawatha, as well as explorers and missionaries. It discusses the tribal customs and spiritual beliefs, including the legendary exploits of warriors such as San-ge-man. Additionally, Strickland sets the stage for understanding the cultural and historical significance of Mackinaw in the broader context of the region's development, leading to future chapters that will explore its transition from a Native stronghold to a French and later English settlement. This opening lays a captivating foundation for readers interested in the interplay of Indigenous and colonial histories in North America. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Mackinac Island (Mich. : Island) -- History Michigan -- History Great Lakes (North America) F516 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - General 683646 683285 2024-10-10T03:55:47.628071 2023-09-10T07:32:29.278713 text/html text/html 687590 2007-09-09T10:06:22 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 643661 2007-09-09T10:06:24 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 770306 2024-10-10T03:56:02.842489 application/epub+zip 774840 2024-10-10T03:55:52.571017 application/epub+zip 287965 2024-10-10T03:55:50.691009 application/epub+zip 1118458 2024-10-10T03:56:08.516410 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1075249 2024-10-10T03:56:01.268545 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 591834 2022-09-10T13:46:26.296993 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 542592 542360 2024-10-10T03:55:45.032063 2023-09-10T07:32:26.992705 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 542315 2007-09-09T10:06:22 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 196817 2007-09-09T10:06:24 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 542418 2007-09-09T10:06:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 196801 2007-09-09T10:06:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21757 2024-10-10T03:56:08.659409 application/rdf+xml 24130 2024-10-10T03:55:51.309021 image/jpeg 4432 2024-10-10T03:55:51.000010 image/jpeg 745812 2024-10-10T03:55:47.695024 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog