Great Lakes

During the ancient migration, mostly by canoe, the Potawatomi safeguarded the sacred fire used to light all fires along the epic trip. The Ottawa took on the job of trading, and the Ojibwe became the protectors of the spiritual beliefs. During the migration the Anishinaabeg were given signs, the last of which appeared at what is today Madeleine Island, a sacred site that became a center of spiritual activity. The migration, which took many generations, was preserved on birch bark scrolls...