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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Historical account of Bouquet's expedition against the Ohio Indians, in 1764 Historical account of Bouquet's expedition against the Ohio Indians, in 1764 William Smith “This book is an authentic and reliable narrative of one of the earliest British military expeditions into the Territory northwest of the Ohio River. It narrates the details of the first victory, gai… OL1119431W
The Crooked Tree The Crooked Tree Wright, J. C. Nearly fifty legends are related here. A few of the story titles are: Origin of the Medicine Lodge; Legend of the Sleeping Bear; Na-na-bo-jo, the Ottawa Hiawatha; Formation of Mackinac Island; Outwit… OL123861W
The shadow of the wolf The shadow of the wolf Gloria Whelan Libby's family moves to Northern Michigan WHERE she is reunited with her best friend, Fawn, whose family now lives there with the Ottawa tribe. The girls' happiness is short lived when they find out … OL14866585W
The Ottawa The Ottawa Elaine Landau Describes the life of the Indians who established villages in the area of Lake Huron where there were forests, rivers, and favorable conditions for growing crops. OL15040293W
Mystery on Mackinac Island Mystery on Mackinac Island Anna Hale Thirteen-year-old Hunter Martineau, an Ottawa Indian, and his tourist friends, Rusty and Jancy, investigate the mystery of stolen bicycles on Mackinac Island. OL2919426W
Pontiac Pontiac Marion Eleanor Gridley An easy-to-read biography of the Ottawa chief who fought a losing battle against the white man. OL6584090W
Pontiac, lion in the forest Pontiac, lion in the forest Wilma Pitchford Hays A biography of the Indian chief who united the Great Lakes tribes against the British during the French and Indian War. OL6667511W
Pontiac, chief of the Ottawas Pontiac, chief of the Ottawas Jane Fleischer A biography of the Ottawa chief who led the Indians in attacking Fort Detroit in the 1760's. OL6804416W
Pontiac, king of the Great Lakes Pontiac, king of the Great Lakes Clide Hollmann A biography of the Ottawa chief who aided the French in the French and Indian War, united the Great Lakes Indian tribes in the first organized resistance to the white man, and led the Indians' siege … OL7143683W