When was it published?

August 25, 1837 in Canton Herald

Domestic News August 25, 1837

Canton Herald

Q: What keywords are associated?

Chippewas, Saginaw, Huron Michigan, Indian Gathering, Starvation, Aborigines

Canton, Madison County, Mississippi

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What is this article about?

Large numbers of Chippewa Indians from Saginaw gathered near Huron, Michigan, in the week before July 5th, with 500 descending rapids on July 2nd and encamping on the St. Clair River and in Canada. Many were nearly starving on their former hunting grounds; locals provided no liquor.

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Immense numbers of Indians had collected about Huron, (Michigan,) the week preceding July 5th. On the 2d, five hundred descended the rapids in the bark canoes, and encamped on this side on the St. Clair, and in Canada. They are chiefly Chippewas from Saginaw. Huron was once their hunting grounds. Some of them are now nearly starving. The inhabitants gave them no liquor.

We cannot but commiserate these wandering Aborigines, driven from post to pillar—from Dan to Beersheba, for the last two hundred years, by the ten conquering Anglo Saxon race. The beautiful lines of Rogers, in his Pleasures of Memory, alluding to their fate, are constantly recalled to the imagination.

What sub-type of article is it?

Indian Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Chippewas Saginaw Huron Michigan Indian Gathering Starvation Aborigines

Where did it happen?

Huron, Michigan

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Huron, Michigan

Event Date

Week Preceding July 5th; On The 2d

Outcome

some nearly starving; inhabitants gave them no liquor

Event Details

Immense numbers of Indians, chiefly Chippewas from Saginaw, collected about Huron, Michigan, the week preceding July 5th. On the 2d, five hundred descended the rapids in bark canoes and encamped on the St. Clair and in Canada. Huron was once their hunting grounds.