History Of The Ojebway Indians: With Especial Reference To Their Conversion To Christianity; With A

Written from within the world it describes, History Of The Ojebway Indians brings the Great Lakes Ojibwe into sharp, humane focus. His voice is unmistakably human. Peter Jones, an Ojibwe Methodist minister and public figure, records an indigenous history book that is also a native american memoir: a witness account of community life, belief, and change in 19th century Canada. With especial reference to the Ojibwe conversion to christianity, Jones traces the pressures and possibilities that accompanied new missions, schooling, and public policy, while keeping anishinaabe cultural traditions and identity at the centre. The accompanying brief memoir of the writer adds personal stakes to the narrative and helps readers follow the path from childhood to leadership within the wider methodist mission history. For readers of Indigenous Studies, this volume remains an indispensable indigenous studies reference and an example of primary source research, shaped by the language and assumptions of its era yet rich in first-hand detail. Casual readers will find a clear, urgent narrative; scholars will note how Jones negotiates translation, diplomacy, and faith across cultures. A landmark in Indigenous-authored print in Canada, it also matters to Canadian church history and debates over policy and land. Collectors will value it as a public domain reprint edition that restores a hard-to-find classic to shelves. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, it is restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint -- a collector's item and a cultural treasure, presented as a complete unabridged edition.