Articles related to "Chippewa"

Wild rice played an important role in the daily lives of the Chippewa Indians, who depended on their "manoomin" for more than just food.

Dreams of lakeside campsites, fishing, birdwatching, canoeing, hiking, wildflower walks and other outdoor pursuits become reality in a Minnesota national forest.

The Ojibwe language is spoken by indigenous people in the U.S. and Canada. Learn the facts about this native language.

There have been many reports of Thunderbirds in the United States and at least one terrifying encounter. What might this strange winged creature be?

Pick up your paddle and take a trip through Bad River Rice country. Learn how wild rice is grown and harvested.

The legend of the Indian Paintbrush is immortalized in a book by Tomie de Paola. It sprouts from wildflower seed and the Lady Bird Wildflower Center provides research.

A roundup of schools, educational, self-study, Internet, and print resources for people who want to learn to speak the Ojibwe language.

Wisconsin a popular destination for fall color drives and Oktoberfest, festivals patterned on the original German Party in Munich. Festival schedules updated for 2008.

Having already set out on his mission of unification, Tecumseh now sought to establish a base of operations to serve as the capital of his new nation.

Organizing a loose alliance of Indian tribes, Miami Chief Little Turtle became the greatest threat to American dominance in the Northwest territories.

The Ice Age Trail in Wisconsin was formed by the ancient glacier that once covered North America. The 1,200 miles of wilderness is a delight for outdoor enthusiasts.

Despite its deceptive nature, wild rice is a pseudograin that's healthful, affordable, and tasty.

Trapped along the banks of the Bad Axe River, Black Hawk made one last attempt to call a truce.

Dehydrated, exhausted and with feet cut and bleeding, Laura Secord pressed on to reach Lt. Fitzgibbon with the message that Upper Canada was about to be taken by America

When communities are isolated to the degree of some North Dakota Native American reservations, it can be very difficult to pull the community out of severe poverty.

British explorer Samuel Hearne was sent North on the search for copper mines by his employer, the Hudson's Bay Company. After months of travel, he arrived to find no ore

Buffalo, New York, has become famous as a great destination for food lovers and cross-border shoppers, but the city has a lot more to offer than just wings and shopping.

Learn tips and techniques for cooking with wild rice and prepare tasty wild-rice cakes.

In Canadian Indian history and present times, wildlife animals have proven to be wonderful and fantastic household pets. The raccoon continues to be an all-time favorite.

Wild rice is a nutritious food that can be enjoyed at any meal. And these classic recipes prove that cooking with wild rice couldn't be easier.

Corporal punishment, abuse and lessons in how to be servants and farmhands were not what Canadian Indians bargained for when they agreed to schools.

Congress allowed Native American gaming in 1988 and it continues to be a key source of revenue for many federally recognized tribes.

Henry Wolcott, a comfortable English squire, left England for America in 1630 with a group of Puritans seeking religious freedom.

You may think Las Vegas for the thrill of playing table games, Roulette or Blackjack but Ontario is home to five casinos attracting thousands of visitors annually.

To both European and Native American Shamanic people, this power animal or totem symbolizes awakening the strong force of the unconscious.

Trapped along the Mississippi, Black Hawk made one last stand against the Americans, but he would not fade into history.

The vile tasting boneset herb plant was one of the most hated yet most widely used medicinal plants of early America and well into the 20th century.

The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train is a brightly lit, highly decorated train that travels through the Midwest United States and entertains at stops along the route.

A bike trip for people who prefer cycling alone and roughing it to high-end organized tours.

Bill Toledo, an 85-year-old Native American, speaks throughout the United States about his life as a Navajo Code Talker during World War ll.

Even though the United States was fortunate to earn a draw against Great Britain in the War of 1812, it showed what it could do ... and what it could have done.

Most breweries seem to go with pumpkin flavors for fall. Leinenkugel has chosen a different route.

Mary Summer Rain provides timely wisdom regarding man's need to live in harmony with the earth.

The food known commonly as wild rice is actually the seed of a tall aquatic grass that grows in clear lakes and quiet rivers.

The Morning Star is a symbol of hope for the Pennsylvania Deutsch and Native Americans followers of Pagan traditions.

In addition to William Brewster, Sarah Palin descends from nine other Mayflower pilgrims. Some of these are multiple lines of descent.

Sarah Palin descends from Mayflower pilgrim Richard Warren, about whom not much is known. It is estimated that Warren has 14 million descendants.

In tight times, larger RVs look less attractive to campers. Teardrop travel trailers offer a light-weight way to have a great camping vacation and save money too.

Today, the Chicago River is widely known for being dyed green on St. Patrick's Day. It should also be famous for having its flow reversed in 1900.

Many prophecies of Chippewa Medicine Woman No-Eyes have materialized except for her vision of peace.

The United Tribes International Powwow in North Dakota is a four day event, September 4-7, 2008. Native American Tribes gather to celebrate their culture in Bismarck, ND.

An explication of Edrich's "Jacklight" offering insight into the theme of mapping in Native American poetry. Discover what happens when two very different cultures meet.

Sarah Palin's Howland and Tilley ancestral line gives her four more individual Mayflower ancestors and doubles back on itself to provide multiple descent from them.

One of the most beautiful areas in the U.S. is Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore on the northwestern end of Michigan's Lower Peninsula.

On Nov. 4, 1791, an expedition of 1,400 United States troops was surprised and almost annihilated by a smaller force of Native Americans near the Wabash River in Ohio.

Elements and directions are important in Pagan tradition and magickal practice. Each of these has specific attributes and is part of the Tarot and astrology.

The Carlisle Indian Industrial School was an institution that taught native children to live in the white world. Some of those students made decent lives for themselves.

Native American citizenship has been a long struggle, both politically and culturally.