{"title":"Mille Lacs County History Books \u0026 Collectibles","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMille Lacs County History Collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection features historical materials documenting the rich heritage of Mille Lacs County, Minnesota. Located in central Minnesota, Mille Lacs County has a deep history spanning Native American heritage, early European settlement, and the development of lakeside communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese items preserve the stories, photographs, and records of Mille Lacs County's past, from the Ojibwe people who have called this region home for centuries to the logging and farming communities that shaped the area in the 19th and 20th centuries. The county, established in 1857, encompasses the western shore of Mille Lacs Lake, one of Minnesota's largest and most historically significant bodies of water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorical materials from Mille Lacs County document the region's transformation through different eras, including territorial days, statehood, agricultural development, and the growth of towns like Milaca, Princeton, and Onamia. These resources serve researchers, genealogists, history enthusiasts, and anyone interested in Minnesota's central lakes region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach item in this collection contributes to understanding the cultural, social, and economic evolution of this distinctive Minnesota county.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"and-the-mille-lacs-who-have-no-reservation-a-history-of-the-chippewa-indians-in-mille-lacs-county-minnesota-up-to-1934-9781604149364","title":"\"...and the Mille Lacs who have no reservation...\": A history of the Chippewa Indians in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota up to 1934","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHistory of the Chippewa Indians in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis hardcover historical account documents the Chippewa Indians in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, covering events up to 1934. The book provides a chronological examination of federal government policies and their impact on the Mille Lacs band during a critical period of American settlement and expansion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFederal Indian Policy and Relations\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book chronologically explains the bungling of the federal government as they attempted to be fair to the Indians while at the same time moving them out of the way of settlement. It also delves into the interaction between the Sioux and the Chippewa, including the joint attempt in 1862 to kill all the white people in Minnesota, and how the results of that interaction affected Mille Lacs County, Minnesota and still does today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHistorical Context and Documentation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe author has interwoven national and world events into the historical account to help the reader relate the happenings in Minnesota and Mille Lacs County to the rest of the new nation and the world. With the mention of local names and places, the author brings a sense of reality to the documented history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is extremely well documented with footnotes identifying specific archival records. Even the title, \u003cem\u003e\"...and the MILLE LACS who have no reservation ...\"\u003c\/em\u003e is a direct quote of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs in 1892.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eComprehensive Research for Historians and Researchers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePublished by Fideli Publishing Inc., this scholarly work by Clarence Ralph Fitz serves as a resource for understanding 19th-century federal Indian relations, the 1862 Dakota War, and the complex history of Native American displacement in Minnesota. The extensive footnotes and archival documentation make this suitable for academic research, genealogical studies, and anyone interested in Minnesota local history or Midwest indigenous peoples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book addresses the ongoing implications of historical federal policies and tribal-government relations that continue to affect the Mille Lacs band today, providing historical context for contemporary issues surrounding reservation status and tribal sovereignty.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fideli Publishing Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50359363502354,"sku":"9781604149364","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8d72fb7c-fdbf-4d3e-bd2f-dde3183210d0.jpg?v=1728353441"},{"product_id":"and-the-mille-lacs-who-have-no-reservation-a-history-of-the-chippewa-indians-in-mille-lacs-county-minnesota-up-to-1934-9781604149388","title":"\"...and the Mille Lacs who have no reservation...\": A history of the Chippewa Indians in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota up to 1934","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHistorical Account of the Mille Lacs Chippewa Indians\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis extensively documented historical work examines the Chippewa Indians in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, covering events leading up to 1934. Written by Clarence Ralph Fitz and published by Fideli Publishing Inc., this paperback presents a chronological account of federal government interactions with the Mille Lacs Chippewa community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFederal Indian Policy and Government Relations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book chronologically explains the bungling of the federal government as they attempted to be fair to the Indians while at the same time moving them out of the way of settlement. It also delves into the interaction between the Sioux and the Chippewa, including the joint attempt in 1862 to kill all the white people in Minnesota, and how the results of that interaction affected Mille Lacs County, Minnesota and still does today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHistorical Context and Documentation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe author has interwoven national and world events into the historical account to help the reader relate the happenings in Minnesota and Mille Lacs County to the rest of the new nation and the world. With the mention of local names and places, the author brings a sense of reality to the documented history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is extremely well documented with footnotes identifying specific archival records. Even the title, \u003cem\u003e\"...and the MILLE LACS who have no reservation ...\"\u003c\/em\u003e is a direct quote of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs in 1892.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCoverage of Regional Conflicts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe narrative addresses the complex relationship between the Sioux and Chippewa nations, including the 1862 Minnesota Uprising and its lasting impact on the region. The work provides insight into tribal sovereignty issues and the challenges faced by Indigenous peoples during the expansion of the American frontier in the 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAcademic Resource for Minnesota History\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis paperback serves as an academic resource for those studying Minnesota history, Indigenous history, and federal Indian relations. The detailed archival references make it valuable for researchers examining government policy toward Native American communities in the Midwest during this period.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fideli Publishing Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50359364813074,"sku":"9781604149388","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_338f03c2-0cfc-457c-a86c-63bf35c50180.jpg?v=1728353444"}],"url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/collections\/mille-lacs-county-history.oembed","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}