Native People of Wisconsin

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Revised and Expanded Edition

Patty Loew

An essential book for students and readers looking for an accurate and authentic primer on the history and culture of Native peoples in Wisconsin.

208 pages, 8 x 7, 178 b&w photos, 36 maps
Paperback: $18.95 | ISBN: 978-0-87020-748-8
Ebook: $9.99 | ISBN: 978-0-87020-751-8
Publication Date: 10/16/2015

Reading Level: Ages 12–15

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Front cover of Native People of Wisconsin

Description

Native People of Wisconsin tells the stories of the twelve Native Nations in Wisconsin, exploring the incredible resilience of Native peoples in the face of rapid change and the impact of European arrivals on Native lands. Young readers will become familiar with the unique cultural traditions, tribal history, and life today for each nation. Appropriate for upper elementary classrooms, Native People of Wisconsin fills the need for accurate and authentic teaching materials about Native history in Wisconsin.

Based on the research for her award-winning book for adults, Indian Nations of Wisconsin: Histories of Endurance and Survival, author Patty Loew has tailored the information for young readers to offer an accessible and thorough resource for classroom use and independent learning. It also offers profiles of outstanding young people from every nation.

Complete with maps, illustrations, and a detailed glossary of terms, Native People of Wisconsin is an essential learning tool for students and teachers.

Author Bio

Patty Loew is a citizen of Mashkiiziibii (Bad River Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe) and grew up in Milwaukee. She is Professor Emerita in the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University and former director of NU’s Center for Native American and Indigenous Research. Loew is also a documentary film producer and former broadcast journalist in public and commercial television. She is the author of the award-winning Indian Nations of Wisconsin: Histories of Endurance and Renewal, which is the source for her social studies text for children, Native People of Wisconsin.

The stories and information in this book are a powerful teaching and learning resource to help us learn from our past, understand our present, and plan for a better future for all students, families, communities, and nations in the state of Wisconsin.

David J. O’Connor

American Indian Studies Consultant, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

“[Native People of Wisconsin] gives readers a wonderful taste of our state’s tribal histories and showcases the richness of each nation and community. In my opinion, effective implementation of Wisconsin Act 31 is not possible without this exemplary book.”

—Jeffrey B. Ryan, teacher of First Nations history, Prescott High Schools