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Mackinac, Mich Les Cheneaux Islands

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1911, Bowman Pub. Co.
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Table of Contents

CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
Outline History 7
CHAPTER II.
Period of Exploration 15
CHAPTER III.
Early Indian History and Occupation 31
CHAPTER IV.
Later and Recent Indian History 53
CHAPTER V.
Period of the Pioneers — Father Piret 79
CHAPTER VI.
Les Cheneaux Club, Summer Homes and Summer Residents 96
CHAPTER
VII. Origin of Names of Islands and Places of Inerest 103
CHAPTER VIII.
Fish, Fishing, Fisheries, Game, and Game Trails 111
CHAPTER IX.
Navigation — Tides and Variations in Water Levels 117
CHAPTER X.
Hessel, Cedarville: Hotels 121
CHAPTER XI.
British, French and American Soldiers at Les Cheneaux — English Trader, Alexander Henry and Chippewa Chief, Wa-Wa-Tam 124
ILLUSTRATIONS.
"The Old Chimney" of Indian Chief
Shabwaway's former Home Frontispiece
Map of Les Cheneanx Islands and Vicinity, drawn by Father Marquette A. D. 1670 17
"The Griffon," First Sailing Vessel of the Great Lakes 26
Les Cheneanx Indian Homes of the Twentieth Century 58
"Besh-a-min-ik-we," aged Ottawa Woman, and Widow of the Last Chief of the Ottawas and Chippewas 68
The Old Portage Road 74
Log School House on the Mainland and Road to the Sault 78
Portrait of Father Andrew D. J. Piret, "Pere Michaux" of the Mackinac Novel, "Anne" 84
Father Piret's "La Ferme" at Les Cheneanx and Present Day View of Same 92
Views Among Les Cheneanx Islands 96-98
Typical Summer Homes 100
A Trout Fisherman 112

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OL25895901M
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ABriefHistoryOfLesCheneauxIslands
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3478388

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