Project Gutenberg 2004-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 60 Blackbird, Andrew J. 1810 1908 Blackbird, A. J. (Andrew J.) Chief Mack-e-te-be-nessy History of the Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan A Grammar of Their Language, and Personal and Family History of the Author Reading ease score: 67.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. This eBook was produced by Michelle Shepard, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "History of the Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan" by Andrew J. Blackbird is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. The work provides an in-depth look at the Ottawa and Chippewa tribes in Michigan, including their traditional customs, historical experiences, and the impact of colonization. Blackbird, himself a member of the Ottawa tribe and a U.S. interpreter, presents his people's history from an Indigenous perspective, aiming to preserve their narratives and traditions in the face of diminishing recognition. The opening of the book introduces Andrew J. Blackbird as a well-educated Native American who aims to recount the history of his people, drawing on their traditions and personal experiences. It details his familial background and his dedication to education, alongside his observations of the tribal dynamics and past adversities faced by the Ottawa and Chippewa through colonization and disease. The author expresses his concern about the continued existence of Indigenous traditions and languages, sharing anecdotes that highlight the rich cultural heritage of his community while emphasizing the changes brought about by the arrival of Europeans. The narrative sets the groundwork for a comprehensive exploration of the history, language, and cultural practices of the Ottawa and Chippewa tribes, and hints at the deep connection the author feels toward his ancestors. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Ottawa Indians -- Michigan Ojibwa Indians -- Michigan Ottawa language -- Grammar Ojibwa language -- Grammar Indians of North America -- Michigan Blackbird, Andrew J., 1810- E011 Text Native America Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American 282537 282380 2024-10-03T11:42:30.822903 2023-10-03T10:15:58.343388 text/html text/html 282530 282373 2024-10-03T11:42:31.073898 2023-10-03T10:15:58.598534 text/html text/html 201891 2024-10-03T11:42:39.074875 application/epub+zip 204127 2024-10-03T11:42:35.029888 application/epub+zip 162828 2024-10-03T11:42:33.644886 application/epub+zip 454092 2024-10-03T11:42:42.046875 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 429561 2024-10-03T11:42:38.102881 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 214475 2022-09-04T04:00:26.203595 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 260098 259992 2024-10-03T11:42:30.485912 2023-10-03T10:15:58.124355 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 255229 2020-12-30T04:47:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 93351 2020-12-30T04:47:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21022 2024-10-03T11:42:42.172838 application/rdf+xml 23820 2024-10-03T11:42:34.193891 image/jpeg 4967 2024-10-03T11:42:33.918890 image/jpeg 200059 2024-10-03T11:42:31.097910 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 en.wikipedia