Grand Island liess off the south shore of Lake Superior. It was once home to a community of Chippewa Indians who lived in harmony with the land and with each other. Their tragic demise began early in the 19th century when fellow tribesmen from the mainland goaded them into waging war against rival Sioux. The war party was decimated; only one young brave, Powers Of The Air, lived to tell the story of heroism that formed the basis of the legend that survives today. Distinguished historian Loren R. Graham spent more than forty years researching and reconstructing the poignant tale of Powers Of The Air and his people. Powers Of The Air lived to witness the desecration of Grand Island by the fur and logging industries, the Christianization of the tribe, and the near total loss of the Chippewa language, history and culture. Book is in fair condition, no torn or missing pages

ISBN: 9780520215672