History of the Ojebway Indians
with especial reference to their conversion to Christianity
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Word Count
45,250 words, Guess
Page Count
181 pages
Physical Format
Microform
Identifiers
- Internet Archivecihm_35737
- ISBN-100665357370
- ISBN-139780665357374
- Open LibraryOL24393284M
Classifications
- DDC970.00497
Description
Peter Jones (1802-1856) was born in Upper Canada and was raised to the age of 14 with his Ojibwa mother’s tribe, then went to live with his Welsh-born father. At 21 he converted to Methodism, and was later made a minister. He spent much of his career preaching to Ojibwa and Mohawk Indians in Upper Canada. This book about the Ojibwa Indians was completed and published after his death. Chapter headings include: -Life of the Author -Ideas of their [Ojibwa Indians] Origin -Indian Localities -General Character -Mode of Life -Courtship and Marriage -Their Religion -Religious Feasts and Sacrifices -Councils -War -Amusements, etc. -Diseases -Indian Names -Connection with the Whites, and Evils introduced -Whiskey and the Indians -The Indian Languages -Capacity of the Indians for Receiving Instruction -Opinion of the Indians Respecting the Sovereign and People of Great Britain -Indian Anecdotes -Present State and Future Prospects of the North American Indians
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Series Statement
- CIHM/ICMH Microfiche series = CIHM/ICMH collection de microfiches -- no. 35737
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