Episode 1792
Jane Johnston Schoolcraft's Literary Firsts | Jan 31
On this day in 1800, Jane Johnston Schoolcraft, the first known Indigenous…
Michigan Minute · WKAR Public Media
January 31, 20261m 0s
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Show Notes
On this day in 1800, Jane Johnston Schoolcraft, the first known Indigenous literary writer and poet, was born in Ste. Saint Marie. Known as Bamewawagezhikaquay in Ojibwe, she left behind writings in both English and Ojibwe, offering insights into early 1800s life.