Shaynowishkung was born about 1834 near Inger, Minnesota. He Who Rattles is the English translation of his Ojibwemowin name. As a young man, he hunted and harvested throughout this area, which had been a village site, gathering place and . . . — — Map (db m290883) HM
The utmost good faith shall always be observed towards the Indians, their lands and property shall never be taken from them without their consent… —Northwest Ordinance July 13, 1787 Shaynowishkung's life in this region spanned a time of . . . — — Map (db m290889) HM
Here now, it is winter, and not a dollar of their annuities, which by solemn treaty stipulations… ought to have been paid months ago, have any of these destitute tribes received. —Minnesota Pioneer, November 21, 1850 As a result of many . . . — — Map (db m290899) HM
I wish you would listen in pity to my words for only a few moments. You see that I am now nothing but a corpse, but I will try to speak my mind to you. Regarding… our removal, what shall we do when we get there? How shall we manage to get ahead . . . — — Map (db m290901) HM