The Traditional History and Characteristic Sketches of the Ojibway
Nation (1850) is a work of Indigenous American history by George
Copway. Written while he was living with his wife and daughter in
New York, The Traditional History and Characteristic Sketches of
the Ojibway Nation helped establish Copway's reputation as a
leading Native American author of the nineteenth century.
Recognized as one of the first books of its kind written by an
indigenous author, Copway's work is an invaluable resource for
understanding the history of contact between settlers and
indigenous peoples, some of whom, like Copway's family, assimilated
and served as missionaries, translators, and ambassadors. "There is
room and opportunity for adventure among the bold, broken, rugged
rocks, piled up one upon another in 'charming confusion,' on the
shores, along the borders of the silent waters, or beneath the
solid cliffs against which the waters of Superior break with a
force which has polished their rocky surface. The mountains,
rivers, lakes, cliffs, and caverns of the Ojibway country, impress
one with the thought that Nature has there built a home for
Nature's children." Raised in a moment of immense cultural change
for his people, George Copway played a complicated role as a
Methodist missionary and Ojibway historian, preserving the
traditions of his people while working to assimilate their
religious beliefs with those of the white settlers whose presence
so often proved detrimental to their continued existence. In this
powerful work, one of the first written texts on Indigenous
American history by an indigenous author, Copway reflects on the
cultural traditions, geographical territory, and ancestral stories
of the Ojibway people. Written in a poetic, meditative prose, The
Traditional History and Characteristic Sketches of the Ojibway
Nation remains essential reading nearly two centuries after it
appeared in print. With a beautifully designed cover and
professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of George Copway's
The Traditional History and Characteristic Sketches of the Ojibway
Nation is a classic work of Native American literature reimagined
for modern readers.
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