Linda LeGarde Grover, an enrolled member of the Bois Forte Band of Ojibwe, delves into the lives and culture of the Ojibwe people in her literary works. Her writing, recognized with numerous accolades, is marked by a profound understanding and sensitive portrayal of both traditional and contemporary aspects of her people's experiences. Through poetry and prose, Grover explores themes of identity, history, and connection to the land, offering readers an authentic and engaging glimpse into the Ojibwe world. Her contributions celebrate the resilience and richness of the Indigenous experience.
Long before it came to be known as Duluth, the land at the western tip of Lake Superior was known to the Ojibwe as Onigamiising, the place of the small portage.There the Ojibwe lived in keeping with the seasons, moving among different camps for hunting and fishing, for cultivating and gathering, for harvesting wild rice and maple sugar. In Onigamii
"Linda LeGarde Grover interweaves family and Ojibwe history with stories from Misaabekong (the place of the giants) on Lake Superior"-- Provided by publisher