A Face in the Rock: The Tale of a Grand Island Chippewa by Loren R. Graham (Engl

Description: A Face in the Rock by Loren R. Graham Grand Island lies off the south shore of Lake Superior. It was once home to a sizable community of Chippewa Indians who lived in harmony with the land and with each other. This title charts the plight of the Chippewa as white culture steadily encroaches, forcing the native people off the island and dispersing their community on the mainland. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Eight miles long and four miles wide, Grand Island lies off the south shore of Lake Superior. It was once home to a sizable community of Chippewa Indians who lived in harmony with the land and with each other. Their tragic demise began early in the nineteenth century when their fellow tribesmen from the mainland goaded them into waging war against rival Sioux. The war party was decimated; only one young brave, Powers of the Air, lived to tell the story that celebrated the heroism of his band and formed the basis of the legend that survives today. Distinguished historian Loren R. Graham has spent more than forty years researching and reconstructing the poignant tale of Powers of the Air and his people. A Face in the Rock is an artful melding of human history and natural history; it is a fascinating narrative of the intimate relation between place and people.Powers of the Air lived to witness the desecration of Grand Island by the fur and logging industries, the Christianization of the tribe, and the near total loss of the Chippewa language, history, and culture. Graham charts the plight of the Chippewa as white culture steadily encroaches, forcing the native people off the island and dispersing their community on the mainland. The story ends with happier events of the past two decades, including the protection of Grand Island within the National Forest system, and the resurgence of Chippewa culture. Flap "Loren Grahams steady vision and painstaking research result in a fascinating and poignant story.A Face in the Rockis very true, very touching."--Louise Erdrich, author ofThe Bingo Palace Author Biography Loren R. Graham is a historian of science who holds a joint appointment in the Department of the History of Science at Harvard University and the Science, Technology, and Society Program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is the author of numerous books including The Ghost of the Executed Engineer (1993). Table of Contents PROLOGUE The Idyllic Life From Peace to War The Battle of the Cavern A Song for the Dead A Partridge for Pearl-Whisper Hunger From Culture to Commodities Spreading the Legend Creating Hiawatha Settling the Island Cunning versus War Shooting the Totem Shining the Light Spreading the Gospel Returning to Trout Bay EPILOGUE: DECLINE AND RENEWAL Sources Acknowledgments Index Review "Graham has written a richly entertaining story of the Grand Island Chippewa Indians, one combining extensive oral histories, original documents, and his own well-informed musings to fill in the gaps." * New York Times Book Review * Details ISBN0520215672 Author Loren R. Graham Short Title FACE IN THE ROCK Pages 172 Publisher University of California Press Language English ISBN-10 0520215672 ISBN-13 9780520215672 Media Book Format Paperback Year 1998 Imprint University of California Press Subtitle The Tale of a Grand Island Chippewa Country of Publication United States Birth 1933 Edition 1st Place of Publication Berkerley Residence MA, US Affiliation Harvard University DOI 10.1604/9780520215672 UK Release Date 1998-08-10 AU Release Date 1998-08-10 NZ Release Date 1998-08-10 US Release Date 1998-08-10 Publication Date 1998-08-10 DEWEY 970.004973 Illustrations 21 line drawings Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159345410;

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