The Traditional History and Characteristic Sketches of the Ojibway Nation

by George Copway

"A sketch of my nation's history, describing its home, its country, and its peculiarities, and...its traditional legends," written by George Copway, (also known as Kah-Ge-Ga-Gah-Bowh, Chief of the Ojibway Nation), and first published in England, in 1850. A thorough examination of Ojibway Indian history, culture, traditions, and beliefs, by a chief who had one foot in the life of his tribe and the other in the white world. Includes discussions of Indian writing and language, along with illustrations depicting various symbols used in picture writing. Copway offers one of the earliest arguments for Indian reservations. George Copway (1818-ca.1863), was an Ojibwa Indian chief, educated in Illinois, who produced important translations into the Chippewa language. He lived and worked mostly in Michigan, but was also connected with the New York press, and he toured and lectured widely in Europe.

Genres: History, Native Americans, Nonfiction, Native American

312 pages, Paperback

Published May 15, 2006

About the author

Born in Trenton, Ontario, in 1818, George Copway (Kah-ge-ga-gah-bowh) wrote extensively on Aboriginal peoples and, as an ordained Methodist minister, worked as a missionary among several tribes. He is the author of several books, including The Life, History and Travels of Kah-ge-ga-gah-bowh (1847).

Reviews

[Amal El-Mohtar · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read for the settler-modernity course. A complicated book I'm still mulling over. Left me wanting to learn indigenous languages.

[patrick Lorelli · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was interesting it was first published in 1850 and is really a history of his people and stories to be shared and passed down. A good way for their stories which also is part of their life to be saved to record. Was a little difficult to understand in some parts, but I just reread them. I found this to be an interesting book. He also looked at the good and bad of government plans for the Indians, not just for his Tribe but for all because sometimes Native Americans were all put together regardless of Tribe. he also goes over his thoughts of being forced to learn what they called"White man ways", language, schooling, etc.. I got this book from netgalley. I gave it 4 stars. Follow us at www.1rad-readerreviews.com

[Dessa · Rating 2 out of 5]

My trials and tribulations through 19th century literature continue.