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Andrew J. Blackbird
(Mac-ke-te-be-nessy)
, 1822-
Andrew Blackbird was born in 1822. In his book, Blackbird tells of his Indian youth, his baptism, and his journey to Ohio to seek an education among the whites. In 1861 he was appointed U.S. interpreter. He was Catholic but later converted to Protestantism.
Books by Andrew J. Blackbird:
Blackbird, Andrew J.. Complete both early and late history of the Ottawa and Cheppewa Indians of Michigan : a grammar of their language, personal and family history of the author
Harbor Springs, Michigan : Babcock and Darling, 1897.
Genre: Nonfiction
Description: 94p. : 18cm.
The edition listed is the one of the later editions before a facsimile was published by theLittle Traverse Regional Historical Society in 1977. Notes: Originally published: Ypsilanti, Mich. : Ypsilantian Job Print. House, 1887. Notes : Author used to be a U.S. Interpreter Indians of North America--Michigan The author's Indian name is Mack-aw-de-be-nessy (Black Hawk). First edition published in 1897 under title: History of the Ottawa and Chippewa Indians
Blackbird, Andrew J.. History of the Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan; a grammar of their language, and personal and family history
Ypsilanti, Michigan : Ypsilanti Job Printing House, 1887.
Genre: Nonfiction
Description: 128 p. 18 x 14 cm.
Ottawa Indians. Ojibwa Indians.
Audience: Adult
Blackbird, Andrew J.. The Indian problem, from the Indian's standpoint
Ypsilanti, Michigan : Scharf Tag, Label & Box Co., 1900.
Genre: Nonfiction
Description: 22p. ports. 23 cm.
Notes : "Obtained by application to the Secretary of the National Indian Association, Philadelphia." Notes : Blackbird refers to himself, the author, as the "hereditary chief of l'Arbre Croche (now Harbor Springs, Michigan) Indians, Treatment of--United States Government relations
Audience: Adult
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