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During 1837 and 1838, the Saulteaux Ojibwa's of southern Michigan and Ohio, commenced to gather for an exodus to the west. It was not a few hundred. It was 10,000s of Saulteaux Ojibwa's who followed the Seven Fires Prophecy that commenced the exodus in 1838. | During 1837 and 1838, the Saulteaux Ojibwa's of southern Michigan and Ohio, commenced to gather for an exodus to the west. It was not a few hundred. It was 10,000s of Saulteaux Ojibwa's who followed the Seven Fires Prophecy that commenced the exodus in 1838. | ||
Chief Eshtonoquot was probably their principle leader. Commencing the journey in 1838, they made their way west into the south of Illinois, from Ohio. By 1839, chief Eshtonoquot had led his people to eastern Kansas. There, they commenced contact with the Saulteaux Ojibwa's who lived in the 5 million acre Reservation located in western Iowa, northwestern Missouri, and extreme southern Minnesota and probably | Chief Eshtonoquot was probably their principle leader. Commencing the journey in 1838, they made their way west into the south of Illinois, from Ohio. By 1839, chief Eshtonoquot had led his people to eastern Kansas. There, they commenced contact with the Saulteaux Ojibwa's who lived in the 5 million acre Reservation located in western Iowa, northwestern Missouri, and extreme southern Minnesota and probably Latter-day Saint Missonaries. | ||
Chief Eshtonoquot did return to Michigan on at least one occasion but possibly more. He also commenced contact with Mexican Ojibwa's. In fact, chief Eshtonoquot sent many Saulteaux Ojibwa's down to northern Mexico on several occasions. The exodus on late 1864 and early 1865, was probably organized by chief Eshtonoquot. He also sent many Saulteaux Ojibwa's west into Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah. | Chief Eshtonoquot did return to Michigan on at least one occasion but possibly more. He also commenced contact with Mexican Ojibwa's. In fact, chief Eshtonoquot sent many Saulteaux Ojibwa's down to northern Mexico on several occasions. The exodus on late 1864 and early 1865, was probably organized by chief Eshtonoquot. He also sent many Saulteaux Ojibwa's west into Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah. | ||
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