Wah Sash Kah Moqua: Or Thirty-Three Years Among The Indians (1897)

Wah Sash Kah Moqua: Or Thirty-Three Years Among The Indians is a memoir written by Mary Sagatoo and first published in 1897. The book details the author's experiences living among various Native American tribes for over three decades, starting in the mid-19th century. Sagatoo begins by recounting her childhood in Michigan, where she was raised by her Ojibwe mother and French-Canadian father. She describes her early encounters with Native American culture and her eventual decision to marry a Potawatomi man and move to his tribe's reservation in Kansas. Over the course of the book, Sagatoo describes her interactions with a wide range of Native American tribes, including the Ojibwe, Potawatomi, Shawnee, Osage, and Kiowa. She discusses their customs, beliefs, and ways of life, as well as the challenges and joys of living among them. Sagatoo also provides insight into the impact of European colonization on Native American communities, including the forced relocation of tribes to reservations and the government's attempts to assimilate them into white American culture. She recounts her own efforts to bridge the divide between Native American and white American cultures, and her advocacy for Native American rights. Wah Sash Kah Moqua is a valuable historical document that offers a unique perspective on Native American life and culture in the 19th century. Sagatoo's personal experiences shed light on the complex relationships between Native American tribes and the United States government, as well as the resilience and strength of Native American communities in the face of adversity.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.