Ogimawkwe Mitigwaki (Queen of the Woods)

Simon Pokagon, The Son Of Tribal Patriarch Leopold Pokagon, Was A Talented Writer, Advocate For The Pokagon Potawatomi Community, And Tireless Self-promoter. In 1899, Shorty After His Death, Pokagon's Novel Ogimawkwe Mitigwaki (queen Of The Woods)—only The Second Ever Published By An American Indian—appeared. It Was Intended To Be A Testimonial To The Traditions, Stability, And Continuity Of The Potawatomi In A Rapidly Changing World. Read Today, Queen Of The Woods Is Evidence Of The Author's Desire To Mark The Cultural, Political, And Social Landscapes With A Memorial To The Past And A Monument To A Future That Included The Pokagon Potawatomi As Distinct And Honored People. This New Edition Offers A Reprint Of The Original 1899 Novel With The Author's Introduction To The Language And Culture Of His People. In Addition, New Accompanying Materials Add Context Through A Cultural Biography, Literary Historical Analysis, And Linguistic Considerations Of The Unusual Text.