This single-volume book provides a narrative history of the Chippewa tribe with attention to tribal origins, achievements, and interactions within the United States.
• Surveys Chippewa history from 10,000 BC to the present, placing events within the context of North American, particularly United States, history
• Describes the cultural origin narrative of the Chippewa tribe and some of its variations
• Details the effects of United States policy on the Chippewa
• Conveys the tenacity of the Chippewa tribe as demonstrated by its survival for so many years
• Offers examples of a few of the many Chippewa who have contributed to tribal achievements
• Reflects the expertise of a Chippewa scholar