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The Sandy Lake Tragedy: Following in the Footsteps of the Ojibwe

AUTHOR Johnson, Emily Faith
PUBLISHER Capstone Press (08/01/2025)
PRODUCT TYPE Hardcover (Library Binding)

Description
In 1850, 5,000 Ojibwe people were forced to make a dangerous journey across the Midwest to get treaty payments owed to them from the U. S. Government. But the payments never came, and the Ojibwe had to travel back home through treacherous winter conditions and without the money or supplies they had been promised. More than 400 Ojibwe lost their lives in this event that is now known as the Ojibwe Trail of Tears. Compelling narrative and impactful images help to recount the injustices of this forced removal and explain how it happened, what the many consequences were, how the Ojibwe people responded, and why this tragedy is still vitally relevant today. Author Emily Faith Johnson (Sault St. Marie Chippewa member) shares this not-to-be-forgotten story with young readers and educators seeking a closer look at U.S. history.
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ISBN-13: 9798875206139
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book (Library Binding)
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 32
Carton Quantity: 30
Product Dimensions: 8.10 x 0.40 x 10.20 inches
Weight: 0.75 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Ikids
Country of Origin: US
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BISAC Categories
Juvenile Nonfiction | Indigenous - History
Juvenile Nonfiction | Native American
Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 19th Century
Grade Level: 3rd Grade - 7th Grade
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.6
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade
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In 1850, 5,000 Ojibwe people were forced to make a dangerous journey across the Midwest to get treaty payments owed to them from the U. S. Government. But the payments never came, and the Ojibwe had to travel back home through treacherous winter conditions and without the money or supplies they had been promised. More than 400 Ojibwe lost their lives in this event that is now known as the Ojibwe Trail of Tears. Compelling narrative and impactful images help to recount the injustices of this forced removal and explain how it happened, what the many consequences were, how the Ojibwe people responded, and why this tragedy is still vitally relevant today. Author Emily Faith Johnson (Sault St. Marie Chippewa member) shares this not-to-be-forgotten story with young readers and educators seeking a closer look at U.S. history.
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