Monday, September 28, 2015

Legends of Chief Cobmoosa & Pres. A.J. -27

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       Cobmoosa never wore the attire of white men as an Indian.  Whenever he met someone and in talking he said " he would stay Indian...
Saturday, September 26, 2015

Legends of Chief Cobmoosa & Pres. A.J. - 26

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       Every three years, the Ottawa Indians would gather together to celebrate the "Feast of The Dead," which happened on Nov. 2n...
Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Legends of Chief Cobmoosa & Pres. A.J. -25

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       In 1858 it was quite the scene to witness the departure of 800 Indians in 300 canoes packed with possessions  down the Grand River to...
Monday, September 21, 2015

Legends of Chief Cobmoosa & Pres. A.J. - 24

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       Cobmoosa despite being slowed by age took it upon himself to make sure no small skirmishes broke out between Indians or arriving sett...
Sunday, September 20, 2015

Legends of Chief Cobmoosa & Pres. A.J. - 23

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       People in general are always talking about how bad the weather was in their own lifetime.  Cobmoosa lived with extremes in weather fo...
Friday, September 18, 2015

Legends of Chief Cobmoosa & Pres. A.J. - 22

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       "Those who quit learning get old, but those who keep learning are young forever," said Chief Seattle.  Cobmoosa never stopp...

Legends of Chief Cobmoosa & Pres. A.J. - 21

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       For the first time in Cobmoosa's entire life he signed the Treaty of 1855 as the "Last Chief of the Ottawa bands in the Gran...