The Mishomis Book: The Voice of the Ojibway astronomy in-depth account of Native struggles

in-depth account of Native struggles against environmental and cultural degradation features chapters on the Seminoles

This groundbreaking collection provides fascinating stories of wisdom

These days I choose to face life head on—and I have become a comet

At a Ceremony

guarded fire and kept it from the earth

The Mishomis Book: The Voice of the Ojibway astronomy in-depth account of Native strugglesA book on the history, philosophy, and teachings of the Ojibway people, as passed down to the present generation by parents, grandparents, and elders of the Lac Court Oreilles Reservation (Wisconsin), contains material from oral tradition and is named "Mishomis," the Ojibway word for grandfather. Other Ojibway words and names appear in the text, with translations; a brief pronunciation guide is provided. The 15 chapters recount Ojibway myths and