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An Online Newsletter Celebrating Native America |
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May 17, 2003 - Issue 87 |
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History of the Ottawa
and Chippewa Indians of Michigan |
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by ANDREW J. BLACKBIRD, Late U.S.
Interpreter, Harbor Springs, Emmet Co., Mich.
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credits: submitted
by Timm Severud (Ondamitag)
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I deem it not improper to present the history of the last race of Indians now existing in the State of Michigan, called the Ottawa and Chippewa Nations of Indians. There were many other tribes of Indians in this region prior to the occupancy of the Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of this State, who have long ago gone out of existence. Not a page of their history is on record; but only an allusion to them in our traditions. I have herewith recorded the earliest history of the Ottawa tribe of Indians in particular, according to their traditions. I have related where they formerly lived, the names of their leaders, and what tribes they contended with before and after they came to Michigan, and how they came to be the inhabitants of this State. Also the earliest history of the Island of Mackinac, and why it is called "Michilimackinac"--which name has never been correctly translated by white historians, but which is here given according to our knowledge of this matter long before we came in contact with white races. I have also recorded some of the most important legends, which resemble the Bible history; particularly the legends with regard to the great flood, which has been in our language for many centuries, and the legend of the great fish which swallowed the prophet Ne-naw-bo-zhoo, who came out again alive, which might be considered as corresponding to the story of Jonah in the Sacred History. Beside
my own personal and our family history, I have also, quite extensively,
translated our language into English and added many other items which
might be interesting to all who may wish to inquire into our history and
language.
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