Ottawa Indians

These Odawah Ojibway's have caused Ojibway People much trouble. They are not a distinct tribe. They were originally Ojibway until they became so numerous after fleeing to Ojibway People for help or captured by Ojibway Soldiers. Andrew Blackbird wrote a 19th century book detailing Ojibway People in Michigan. Blackbird claimed he was not Ottawa or Ojibway. He wrote his family was captured west of Michigan by Ojibway Soldiers who brought them to Michigan in 18th century. He knew his roots or who his people were. He named them Underground People. Their name originated from their habit of building their lodges several feet underground. They are possibly Mandan People. Many whites thought Mandan People were white. And many a white journeyed to North Dakota to visit them. Sacajawea was living among Mandan People. We know she was captured further west and brought to what is now North Dakota. Sacajawea was white. She was either Italian or Russian. Russia had invaded North America in very early 18th century yet their first expeditions into North America, took place in 17th century. They had forts and trading posts from McKenzie River to Alaska. And also in British Columbia, California and Oregon.

Ojibway Soldiers fought wars against Russian invaders and their idiotic Eskimo allies. They captured many and enslaved them. The Slave Tribe of Northwest Territory were Russians and Eskimos. Their name of Slave, is very much that of Slavic. Ojibway Soldiers were quick to contest Russian invaders. They captured many and forced them to go east. We know they lived in North Dakota, South Dakota and Michigan. They also lived in Red River Colony in Manitoba. Ojibway leaders were a bit too liberal with them. They joined with their English brethren in wars against Ojibway People. Ojibway Soldiers captured far more English People however. All their white captives led to much trouble among Ojibway People. Blackbird wrote that during his time, there were only 2 or 3 pure blood Ottawa Ojibway's. All others were mixed! He also wrote that Ojibway People were far more numerous than Ottawa People. From Blackbird's writings, it seems Ojibway People did not like Ottawa People. It's important for Ojibway People to not recognize Ottawa People as being non white. Evidence indicates Ottawa People were a mixture of many peoples. American leaders selected Ottawa leaders to sign treaties and hold important positions among Ojibway People which means those treaties are not legitmate. Blackbird wrote of Ottawa People ceding the Grand Traverse Region of Michigan to Ojibway People. That can't be! Not if they were a mixture of many different peoples. It was Blackbirds way of letting people know July 31, 1855's Treaty, ceded much of Michigan and set aside Grand Traverse Reservation.

Ottawa People were originally Ojibway yet as a result of many different peoples either fleeing to Ojibway People for help or captured by Ojibway Soldiers, they became very mixed. In 1840, Blackbird was sent to the Ojibway Grand Traverse Reservation to be their Blacksmith. After reaching Grand Traverse Reservation, Ojibway leaders of Grand Traverse Reservation told Blackbird he was not welcomed. They wanted one of their own boy's to be the Blacksmith. There are few pure Ottawa Ojibway's at this time! They are Ojibway! However, they will not admit being Ojibway! Ottawa People living in Michigan, are corrupting Ojibway People of Michigan. Prophesy has warned Ojibway People that they have to be strong at this time. They are weak! They are a disgrace to their ancestors who used self torture to let their descendants know they have to be strong! It didn't work! All Reservations in Michigan are Ojibway!