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He was originally from Michigan. After the War of 1812, the Saulteaux Ojibwa's of the eastern Great Lakes region including Michigan, were forced to cede land. They knew what their future foretold and followed the Seven Fires Prophecy which told them to retreat away from the whites because they had evil intentions. During the 1836 treaty negotiations, the United States refused to cooperate. Saulteaux Ojibwa leaders wanted large Reservations but the United States did not agree. Saulteaux Ojibwa leaders knew from the Seven Fires Prophecy that the predictions were correct. | He was originally from Michigan. After the War of 1812, the Saulteaux Ojibwa's of the eastern Great Lakes region including Michigan, were forced to cede land. They knew what their future foretold and followed the Seven Fires Prophecy which told them to retreat away from the whites because they had evil intentions. During the 1836 treaty negotiations, the United States refused to cooperate. Saulteaux Ojibwa leaders wanted large Reservations but the United States did not agree. Saulteaux Ojibwa leaders knew from the Seven Fires Prophecy that the predictions were correct. | ||
Not long after the 1836 treaties, they commenced to prepare their subjects for an exodus to the west. According to the May 9, 1836 Treaty, the Swan Creek and Black River Chippewas were to cede the Reservations set aside for them on November 17, 1807. No Reservations were set aside for the Swan Creek and Black River Chippewas on November 17, 1807. You must remember the War of 1812 had yet to be fought. The land area of the so called November 17, 1807 Treaty, was a hot spot during the War of 1812.<br> | Not long after the 1836 treaties, they commenced to prepare their subjects for an exodus to the west. According to the May 9, 1836 Treaty, the Swan Creek and Black River Chippewas were to cede the Reservations set aside for them on November 17, 1807. No Reservations were set aside for the Swan Creek and Black River Chippewas on November 17, 1807. You must remember the War of 1812 had yet to be fought. The land area of the so called November 17, 1807 Treaty, was a hot spot during the War of 1812.<br> | ||
The March 28, 1836 Treaty, is the treaty that actually ceded the land in extreme southeast Michigan and the adjoining area in Ohio. It also ceded land in most of the northern part of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan and about half of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. What enraged Saulteaux Ojibwa leaders, was the United States did not negotiate with the proper Saulteaux Ojibwa leaders. Instead of negotiating with Saulteaux Ojibwa leaders of Michigan, they instead used a Saulteaux Ojibwa leader from Canada which makes the treaty invalid. | The March 28, 1836 Treaty, is the treaty that actually ceded the land in extreme southeast Michigan and the adjoining area in Ohio. It also ceded land in most of the northern part of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan and about half of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. What enraged Saulteaux Ojibwa leaders, was the United States did not negotiate with the proper Saulteaux Ojibwa leaders. Instead of negotiating with Saulteaux Ojibwa leaders of Michigan, they instead used a Saulteaux Ojibwa leader from Canada which makes the treaty invalid. | ||
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 Mormon Missonaries. | 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 Mormon Missonaries. | ||
Chief Eshtonoquot did return to Michigan on at least one occasion but possibly more. He also commenced contact with Mexican Ojibwa's. | 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. | ||
In 1868, chief Eshtonoquot died. His fierce defiance agitated American leaders. Chief Eshtonoquot may have sent many Saulteaux Ojibwa's to other locations but he kept in contact with Michigan Saulteaux Ojibwa's and refused to leave Kansas. After his death , new Saulteaux Ojibwa leaders were more willing to relocate. The July 19, 1866 Cherokee Treaty, allowed for arrangements for the Saulteaux Ojibwa's of Kansas, to relocate to the Cherokee Reservation in Oklahoma. At first, few Kansas Saulteaux Ojibwa's relocated to Oklahoma but after Chief Eshtonoquots death in 1868, the new Saulteaux Ojibwa leaders led far more Kansas Saulteaux Ojibwa's to northeastern Oklahoma. They make up the bulk of the Indian population of the Cherokee Naton of Oklahoma. | |||
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