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Memories, Myths, and Dreams of an Ojibwe Leader

by (author) William Berens, Susan Gray & Jennifer S.H. Brown

Publisher
McGill-Queen's University Press
Initial publish date
Sep 2009
Category
Native American
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780773535862
    Publish Date
    Sep 2009
    List Price
    $39.95
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780773536050
    Publish Date
    Sep 2009
    List Price
    $37.95
  • Downloadable audio file

    ISBN
    9780228016137
    Publish Date
    Feb 2024
    List Price
    $33.95

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Because the elderly chief wanted his visitor to understand the Ojibwe world, and because Hallowell was deeply interested in his subject matter and was such a good listener, Berens freely related his dreams and other stories about encounters with powerful beings. The fact that he also shared traditional myths in summer, when Ojibwe people thought it dangerous to discuss such things, shows the depth of his relationship with Hallowell. Berens' reminiscences and story and myth texts are unparalleled as sources for the life, experiences, and outlook of this important Ojibwe leader, and for the insights they provide into the history and culture of his people. Rooted in the collaboration between Berens as steward of his oral traditions and Hallowell as creator and guardian of their written versions, Memories, Myths, and Dreams of an Ojibwe Leader draws the reader into the world - and world view - of Chief Berens, showing how an Aboriginal Christian of the early twentieth century could simultaneously take part in "modern" and "traditional" Ojibwe life.

About the authors

William Berens' profile page

Susan Gray's profile page

Jennifer S. H. Brown taught history at the University of Winnipeg for twenty-eight years and held a Canada Research Chair in Aboriginal history from 2004 to 2011. She served as director of the Centre for Rupert’s Land Studies, which focuses on Aboriginal peoples and the fur trade of the Hudson Bay watershed, from 1996 to 2010. She is the editor of the Rupert’s Land Record Society documentary series (McGill-Queen’s University Press), which publishes original materials on Aboriginal and fur trade history. She now resides in Denver, Colorado, where she continues her scholarly work.

Jennifer S.H. Brown's profile page