The Eagle Returns: The Legal History of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians

An Absorbing And Comprehensive Survey, The Eagle Returns: The Legal History Of The Grand Traverse Band Of Ottawa And Chippewa Indians Shows A Group Bound By Kinship,geography, And Language, Struggling To Reestablish Their Right To Self-governance. Hailing From Northwest Lower Michigan, The Grand Traverse Band Has Become A Well-known National Leader In Advancing Indian Treaty Rights, Gaming, And Land Rights, While Simultaneously Creating And Developing A Nationally Honored Indigenous Tribal Justice System. This Book Will Serve As A Valuable Reference For Policymakers, Lawyers, And Indian People Who Want To Explore How Federal Indian Law And Policy Drove An Anishinaabe Community To The Brink Of Legal Extinction, How Non-indian Economic And Political Interests Conspired To Eradicate The Community’s Self-sufficiency, And How Indian People Fought To Preserve Their Culture, Laws, Traditions, Governance, And Language.