Mackinaw in History

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Excerpt from Mackinaw in History: A Critique on Dr. John R. Bailey's Brochure Entitled Mackinaw, FormerlyThe indian deed of the island given in 1781 says that it was called by the Canadians La Grosse Isle, and as they constituted the bulk of the white population of the region at that time, that must be regarded as its true historic name.Our author seems to delight chie¿y in the indians and the unsubstantial traditions which have been wafted forward from the dark ages on this continent, and although a large portion of the book is devoted to the tribal wars and massacres which caused extensive changes of habitat, he has failed to note the connection between all this and a history of Mackinaw, as well as the fact that among all the tribes who frequented that region Mack inaw Island was a sacred spot where they gathered at varying intervals to appease the wrath of the Great Manitou, or as a place of safety when in fear of their foes. Large vil lages stopped there on their way to and from their hunting grounds for rest and worship, but none made it a permanent home.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully, any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.