A Tribute to John Barleycorn John Barleycorn was a hero bold, Of noble enterprise, For if you do but taste his blood, 'Twill make your…
Jane Johnston Schoolcraft (1800-1842) also known by her Objibwa name, which is translated as "Woman of the Sound the Stars Make Rushing Through the Sky",…
Publisher's Note: The Origin of the Robin is a Chippewa story. Jane Johnston Schoolcraft said that all the Chippewa of her acquaintance said they remembered the…
There’s nothing quite as frustrating as having some know-it-all tell you why your cucumbers aren’t getting bigger than pickles, or why your tomatoes look like…
Peboan and Seegwun is a Chippewa allegory. This is another example of one of Jane Schoolcraft's translated stories that found it's way into Longfellow's The…
Serene prairie or green cover or a homesteader's worst nightmare? Is there mystery and power in “dem dere hills n‘ prairies” or simply a…
“Red sky at night, sailors delight. Red sky at morning, sailors take warning.” Since the beginning of time man has found various ways to predict…
