{"product_id":"the-birch-bark-books-of-simon-pokagon-9781513211978","title":"The Birch Bark Books of Simon Pokagon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Birch Bark Books of Simon Pokagon\u003c\/i\u003e is a collection of articles and legends written for and about the Potawatomi tribe by Simon Pokagon. Originally printed on the bark of the white birch tree, a gesture made \"out of loyalty to [Pokagon's] own people, and gratitude to the Great Spirit, who [...] provided for [their] use [...] this most remarkable tree,\" these works paint a picture of America's native people. \"[On] behalf of my people, the American Indians, I hereby declare to you, the pale-faced race that has usurped our lands and homes, that we have no spirit to celebrate with you the great Columbian Fair now being held in this Chicago city, the wonder of the world. No; sooner would we hold high joy-day over the graves of our departed fathers, than to celebrate our own funeral, the discovery of America.\" Before Chicago was one of the largest and most prosperous cities in the nation, it was home to the Anishinaabe peoples, including the Potawatomi to whom Simon Pokagon belonged. Angered with the erasure of his people and the whitewashing of the history of violence against America's indigenous tribes, Pokagon gave this opening speech, \"The Red Man's Rebuke,\" at the World's Columbia Exposition of 1893. A lifelong activist, Pokagon dissects the false narrative of savagery and civilization which justified the actions of European settlers while vilifying those they displaced in their movement westward. During the Exposition, Pokagon would speak to a crowd of 75,000 on his hope for the future of his people. Including lesser known works, such as, \"Algonquin Legends of South Haven,\" \"Algonquin Legends of Paw Paw\" and \"The Pottawattomie Book of Genesis,\" this beautifully designed edition of Simon Pokagon's work is a classic of Native American literature reimagined for modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSince our inception in 2020, \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon Pokagon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1513211978\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781513211978\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Mint Editions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/26\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 74\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.18d","brand":"Simon Pokagon","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44048165634303,"sku":"9781513211978","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e8e46b3c-0cdb-4561-8cda-994e2e661f03.jpg?v=1684994268","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-birch-bark-books-of-simon-pokagon-9781513211978","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}