Michigan's Company K
Title | Michigan's Company K PDF eBook |
Author | Michelle K Cassidy |
Publisher | MSU Press |
Total Pages | 309 |
Release | 2023-09-01 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1609177401 |
As much as the Civil War was a battle over the survival of the United States, for the men of Company K of the First Michigan Sharpshooters, it was also one battle in a longer struggle for the survival of Anishinaabewaki, the homelands of the Anishinaabeg—Ojibwe, Odawa, and Boodewaadamii peoples . The men who served in what was often called ‘the Indian Company’ chose to enlist in the Union army to contribute to their peoples’ ongoing struggle with the state and federal governments over status, rights, resources, and land in the Great Lakes. This meticulously researched history begins in 1763 with Pontiac’s War, a key moment in Anishinaabe history. It then explores the multiple strategies the Anishinaabeg deployed to remain in Michigan despite federal pressure to leave. Anishinaabe men claimed the rights and responsibilities associated with male citizenship—voting, owning land, and serving in the army—while actively preserving their status as ‘Indians’ and Anishinaabe peoples. Indigenous expectations of the federal government, as well as religious and social networks, shaped individuals’ decisions to join the U.S. military. The stories of Company K men also broaden our understanding of the complex experiences of Civil War soldiers. In their fight against removal, dispossession, political marginalization, and loss of resources in the Great Lakes, the Anishinaabeg participated in state and national debates over citizenship, allegiance, military service, and the government’s responsibilities to veterans and their families.
Who Was Who in Company K
Title | Who Was Who in Company K PDF eBook |
Author | Chris Czopek |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 226 |
Release | 2015-10-19 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780996947404 |
This book is a guide to the Native American soldiers who served in Company K of the 1st Michigan Sharpshooters. During the Civil War, nearly 140 men from tribes in Michigan volunteered for this all-Indian unit. They had names like Agahgo (old Porcupine), Kakakee (Pigeon Hawk), Benasis (Little Bird), and Wolf. These men were sharpshooters in the army of General Grant and fought in some of the fiercest battles of the war. Recently, their story has been rediscovered, and now historians and history buffs are searching for information on the lives of these remarkable men. Everything known about the soldiers of Company K can be found in this book! Here you will find the spelling of their names, where they lived before the war, what tribe they were from, enlistment date and place, and their fate in battle - killed, wounded, captured, survived; it's all here, and more. This book will also tell what happened to the veterans after the war - where they lived, when they died, and where they are buried. If there is a photograph in existence, this book will tell you where to find it. If there is a pension file in National Archives, this book will give you the number. In addition, there is information about the parents, wives, and children of these soldiers. This is the perfect book for genealogists and historians seeking complete information on the men of Company K. Civil War historian Chris Czopek has spent more than twenty years gathering together the information in this book. Many of his sources are unpublished and not yet available on the internet. You cannot find this information anywhere else ! "Who Was Who In Company K" is the only reliable source of information on these remarkable Native American soldiers. Self-published by Chris Czopek of Lansing, MI. 226 pages - 2nd Edition
Deadly Aim
Title | Deadly Aim PDF eBook |
Author | Sally M. Walker |
Publisher | Henry Holt and Company (BYR) |
Total Pages | 304 |
Release | 2019-07-30 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 125012526X |
"Hits the mark."—Kirkus An engaging middle-grade nonfiction narrative of the American Indian soldiers who bravely fought in the Civil War from Sibert Award-winning author Sally M. Walker. More than 20,000 American Indians served in the Civil War, yet their stories have often been left out of the history books. In Deadly Aim, Sally M. Walker explores the extraordinary lives of Michigan’s Anishinaabe sharpshooters. These brave soldiers served with honor and heroism in the line of duty, despite enduring broken treaties, loss of tribal lands, and racism. Filled with fascinating archival photographs, maps, and diagrams, this book offers gripping firsthand accounts from the frontlines. You’ll learn about Company K, the elite band of sharpshooters, and Daniel Mwakewenah, the chief who killed more than 32 rebels in a single battle despite being gravely wounded. Walker celebrates the lives of the soldiers whose stories have been left in the margins of history for too long with extensive research and consultation with the Repatriation Department for the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, the Eyaawing Museum and Cultural Center, and the Ziibiwing Center of Anishinaabe Culture and Lifeways.
Michigan's Company K
Title | Michigan's Company K PDF eBook |
Author | Michelle K Cassidy |
Publisher | MSU Press |
Total Pages | 260 |
Release | 2023-09-01 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 162895504X |
As much as the Civil War was a battle over the survival of the United States, for the men of Company K of the First Michigan Sharpshooters, it was also one battle in a longer struggle for the survival of Anishinaabewaki, the homelands of the Anishinaabeg—Ojibwe, Odawa, and Boodewaadamii peoples . The men who served in what was often called ‘the Indian Company’ chose to enlist in the Union army to contribute to their peoples’ ongoing struggle with the state and federal governments over status, rights, resources, and land in the Great Lakes. This meticulously researched history begins in 1763 with Pontiac’s War, a key moment in Anishinaabe history. It then explores the multiple strategies the Anishinaabeg deployed to remain in Michigan despite federal pressure to leave. Anishinaabe men claimed the rights and responsibilities associated with male citizenship—voting, owning land, and serving in the army—while actively preserving their status as ‘Indians’ and Anishinaabe peoples. Indigenous expectations of the federal government, as well as religious and social networks, shaped individuals’ decisions to join the U.S. military. The stories of Company K men also broaden our understanding of the complex experiences of Civil War soldiers. In their fight against removal, dispossession, political marginalization, and loss of resources in the Great Lakes, the Anishinaabeg participated in state and national debates over citizenship, allegiance, military service, and the government’s responsibilities to veterans and their families.
Michigan's Early Military Forces
Title | Michigan's Early Military Forces PDF eBook |
Author | Roger Rosentreter |
Publisher | Wayne State University Press |
Total Pages | 534 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 9780814330814 |
The first extensive treatment of Michigan's early military forces, this book includes the names of all known Michiganians who answered the call to arms prior to the Civil War and explains the circumstances of each major conflict.
Ruin & Recovery
Title | Ruin & Recovery PDF eBook |
Author | Dave Dempsey |
Publisher | University of Michigan Press |
Total Pages | 372 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780472067794 |
A history of Michigan's conservation efforts
American Civil War Years
Title | American Civil War Years PDF eBook |
Author | Donna Ullrich |
Publisher | Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2014-06-20 |
Genre | Historical reenactments |
ISBN | 9781495376795 |
This beautiful photo book features the reenactors of the American Civil War era as their actions tell the stories of the going off to war, camp life, battles and surrender. It also covers the politics and the society of the time. "American Civil War Years," focuses on Michigan's role in the Civil War and its many contributions to the war effort. It highlights the roles of women both in battle and in society at the time. It also highlights African-Americans and Native Americans who fought for the Union cause along with the rest of Michigan's 90,000 soldiers. In addition, the book offers a bounty of resources about Michigan's Civil War history to encourage a variety of learning activities and day trips for families and classrooms alike. Table of Contents Foreword: "Why Reenact?" by John Gibney, 4 Acknowledgements, 6 Introduction: "Thank God for Michigan" by Michael J. Thorp, 10 Dedications, 16 The Reenactors' Telling, 19 They Came, 22 Camp Life, 34 The Generals, 54 Battles, 58 102nd USCT, 84 Michigan 5th Regimental Band, 90 Sarah Edmonds, 92 Company K Sharpshooters, 94 George Sidman, 96 The Politicians, 98 Civilian Life, 102 Reenactment Community, 112 iMichigan Productions Embedded, 118 Epilogue: Photographs Telling Stories, 124 For More Information, 126 References, 134