About this episode
The episode explores how an Ojibwe leader sought to preserve his people's land and culture amidst 19th-century U.S. expansion.
In the face of United States westward expansion in the 19th century, Native people fought to preserve their land and way of life. Today on the show: the story of how one Ojibwe leader tried to keep his people and land together by building a nation within a nation. To access bonus episodes and listen to Throughline sponsor-free, subscribe to Throughline+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org/throughline . See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
Topics covered
- Ojibwe Nation
- Native American history
- westward expansion
- land preservation
Keywords
- Ojibwe
- Native people
- nation within a nation
Mentioned in this episode
Places: The Ojibwe Nation, United States
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