Presents an introduction to the Ojibwe Indian tribe of the Midwest U.S., including information on their history, culture, and daily life, as well as describing their encounters with Europeans.

Turn the pages of this book to learn about Ojibwe Indians. Find out what Ojibwes did during each season of the year. Read about the houses that they made from bark and sticks. Learn about how the Ojibwes make maple syrup. In this book you will see the canoes that Ojibwes built, discover the clothing that Ojibwes wore read about how Ojibwes harvest wild rice.

"Explains Ojibwe history and highlights Ojibwe life in modern society"--

This work is the third in a series of six books about the fieldwork done among Wisconsin Indians to discover their uses of native or introduced plants and. The author dedicates much attention to the history of these plant uses by their ancestors. The author also mentions the decline of the native art and traditions of planting the younger generations of the people.

One of the most numerous of the Native populations in North America, the Ojibwes are scattered across the United States and Canada. Today, Ojibwes live in Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and North Dakota and in southern Ontario. Currently, the Ojibwes are forcing the government to honor its treaties. A closely knit people, Ojibwes on and off the reservation try to help each other and work for their communities to keep them strong. Their traditional and modern culture, arts, government, and lifestyle are all presented in clear text and powerful images.

"Presented in Ojibwe-English and English-Ojibwe sections, this dictionary spells words to reflect their actual pronunciation with a direct match between the letters used and the speech sounds of Ojibwe. Containing more than 7,000 of the most frequently used Ojibwe words."--P. [4] of cover.

This compelling, highly anticipated narrative traces the history of the Ojibwe people in Minnesota, exploring cultural practices, challenges presented by more recent settlers, and modern day discussions of sovereignty and identity.