Potawatomi Warriors Missions and Métis

Referring to metis-PRAXIS Research Associates, 1999: Historic Métis in Ontario - Wawa,(page 2 4)

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R E S E A R C H R E P O R T:
HISTORIC MÉTIS IN ONTARIO:
WAWA and ENVIRONS
FOR
THE MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES
OF THE GOVERNMENT OF ONTARIO
NAT IVE AFFAIRS UNIT
300 Water Street
P.O. Box 7000
Peterborough, Ontario K9J 8M5
August 12, 1999

Excerpt from Page 24

"Peterson (1985:39) asserts that the distinctiveness of métis in Great Lakes area was fully
apparent to outsiders by the early decades of the 1800s when racial terms began to be used in
classifying Indians from half-breeds or métis. Van Kirk (1980:95-6) reports that ca. 1800, a NWC
policy of supporting servants’ families coupled with the emergence of a body of “freemen”, resulted
in the progeny of Nor’Westers being recognized at an early stage as a group distinct from the Indians.
They were known as “métis” or “bois brulés” and by far the largest number of them were
descendants of the French-Canadian engagés and their Indian wives. According to Gorham (ibid.:40-
41), it was not until the 1820s that a few scattered references to half-breeds began to appear in the
writings of Catholic missionaries – one of whom writes of marriages of “Canadians or halfbreeds
to full blooded Indian women.” While indicating the existence of a separate ethnic category for
mixed bloods, this quote also raises the issue of the ambiguous use of the word “Canadian” to refer
to métis, a methodological problem raised also by Giraud (1986). Giraud emphasizes that the context
in which the word is used in historical documents from this time period is key to determining to
whom the name ‘Canadian’ or canadien is referring. In many cases the name is applied to employees
of the North West Company. Giraud’s “Canadian Métis” refers to NWC mixed-blood individuals
and families, in contrast to those attached to the Hudsons Bay Company whom he labels “Scottish
half-breeds (ibid.:346-347)"
Full report-http://www.metisnation.org/media/141020/ontario%20report%20-%20michipicoten.pdf

The assemblage of Indian warriors and headmen that met with Anthony Wayne on the sixteenth of June, and[Pg 241]continued in session until the tenth day of August, 1795, was the most noted ever held in America

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THE TREATY OF GREENVILLE

—The surrender of the Ohio lands of the Miamis and their final submission to the Government.

Excerpt PG 240 AND 241

The first to come to Greenville to consult with Wayne, were the Wyandots of Sandusky. "He told them he pitied them for their folly in listening to the British, who were very glad to urge them to fight and to give them ammunition, but who had neither the power nor the inclination to help them when the time of trial came; that hitherto the Indians had felt only the weight of his little finger, but that he would surely destroy all the tribes in the near future if they did not make peace." During the winter of 1794-1795 parties of Wyandots, Ottawas, Chippewas, Potawatomi, Sacs, Miamis, Delawares and Shawnees came in, and on February 11th, 1795, the preliminaries of a treaty were agreed upon between the Shawnees, Delawares and Miamis, and the Americans. Arrangements were also made for a grand council with all the Indian nations at Fort Greenville, on or about the fifteenth of the ensuing June.

From an old painting by one of Wayne's staff. By Courtesy The Chicago Historical Society

General Anthony Wayne and Little Turtle at Greenville.ToList

The assemblage of Indian warriors and headmen that met with Anthony Wayne on the sixteenth of June, and[Pg 241]continued in session until the tenth day of August, 1795, was the most noted ever held in America. Present, were one hundred and eighty Wyandots, three hundred and eighty-one Delawares, one hundred and forty-three Shawnees, forty-five Ottawas, forty-six Chippewas, two hundred and forty Potawatomi, seventy-three Miamis and Eel Rivers, twelve Weas and Piankeshaws, and ten Kickapoos and Kaskaskias, in all eleven hundred and thirty savages. Among the renowned fighting men and chiefs present, was Tarhe, of the Wyandots, known as "The Crane," who had fought under the Cornstalk at Point Pleasant, and who had been badly wounded at the battle of Fallen Timbers. He now exercised a mighty influence for peace and remained the firm friend of the United States. Of the Miamis, the foremost was the Little Turtle, who was probably the greatest warrior and Indian diplomat of his day or time. He had defeated Harmar and destroyed St. Clair, but he now stood for an amicable adjustment. Next to Little Turtle was LeGris. Of the Shawnees, there were Blue Jacket and Catahecassa, or the Black Hoof. The latter chieftain had been present at Braddock's defeat in 1775, had fought against General Andrew Lewis at Point Pleasant in 1774, and was an active leader of the Shawnees at the battles with Harmar and St. Clair. Blue Jacket had been the principal commander of the Indian forces at Fallen Timbers. Buckongahelas, of the Delawares, Au-goosh-away, of the Ottawas, Mash-i-pinash-i-wish, of the Chippewas, Keesass and Topenebee, of the Potawatomi, Little Beaver, of the Weas, and many other distinguished Indian leaders were among the hosts. The chief interpreters were William Wells, [Pg 242]Jacques Laselle, M. Morins, Sans Crainte, Christopher Miller, Abraham Williams and Isaac Zane.

Echo Maker by Kevin Lajiness

2011-02-27T05:36:00.000-08:00

Echo Maker

by Kevin Lajiness

Song Video

Song Lyrics

that were made once back together so that we can be a family once more

amen We are the great river children of them that forged a bond
And we are the bond for our future
Our fathers like crane and echo maker
Brought peace and prosperity trade throughout the territory
With their alliance our fathers new honor and wisdom
And humbled themselves to bring order through the great creator
You can here the rhythm of the men threw the songs that they
Sing as they carry their furs down the river
It was haunty but inviting and the bond brought forth a new nation
That spread across a continent but all that brings war
Nearly destroyed the new nation and the conflict changed it forever
But it survived even today it thrives but lacks spirituality
And its identity and I pray for it now to rise up again and bring the bonds

that were made once back together so that we can be a
family once more amen

Free Falcon Ride by Kevin Lajiness

2011-02-26T11:35:00.000-08:00

Free Falcon Ride

by Kevin Lajiness

I was a free bird Like a Indian riding the waves of the wind I could free myself of all worldly possessions I felt at one with the universe And I could fly

as high as the mountains “again and again
I want to be a free again and again the waves of the wind
Like and Indian again and again I could free Like and Indian
riding the waves of the wind I could free myself I could free myself”
When I was young tall and strong I was a free bird
When I was young tall and strong I was a free bird
Like a Indian riding the waves of the wind
I could free myself of all worldly possessions I felt at one with the universe
And I could fly as high as the mountains I want to be a free bird again
I want to be riding wave on the wind like a falcon across the meadows
If it’s the last thing I do on this planet I’m going to free myself
Of all that weighs me down and take some advice from an elder
And go out ridding waves And go out ridding waves on the wind
with a falcon again and again
And go out ridding waves on the wind with a falcon again and again
Like and Indian riding the waves of the wind I could free myself
And go out ridding waves on the wind with a falcon again and again
And go out ridding waves on the wind with a falcon again and again
Like and Indian riding the waves of the wind I could free myself
I could free myselfWhen I was young tall and strong I was a free bird
When I was young tall and strong I was a free bird
Like a Indian riding the waves of the wind
I could free myself of all worldly possessions I felt at one with the universe
And I could fly as high as the mountains I want to be a free bird again
I want to be riding wave on the wind like a falcon across the meadows
If it’s the last thing I do on this planet I’m going to free myself
Of all that weighs me down and take some advice from an elder

And go out ridding waves

I Can See Right Through You by Kevin Lajiness

2011-02-26T08:47:00.000-08:00

I Can See Right Through You

by Kevin Lajiness

Song Artwork

Now you think I don’t know what you’re up to but I do
I can see right through you your trying to muddy your bloody water
With your minutia I’m not buying it all you want is the land
So you can get more ear marks to develop it
Your kinds been doing it for centuries why don’t you just leave
The land alone you muddy your bloody waters with your lies
I know what you do and I’m going to stop you in your tracks
Now you think I don’t know what you’re up to but I do
I can see right through you your trying to muddy your bloody water
With your minutia I’m not buying it all you want is the land
So you can get more ear marks to develop it
Your kinds been doing it for centuries why don’t you just leave
The land alone you muddy your bloody waters with your lies
I know what you do and I’m going to stop you in your tracks
You muddy your bloody waters with your lies I know what you do and I’m going to stop you in your tracks

"Scattered Pictures" By Kevin Lajiness

2011-02-03T17:56:00.000-08:00

"Take A Closer Look at the World" Kevin Lajiness

2011-02-01T18:58:00.000-08:00

Take a closer look at the world around you and you will look at things differently
Don’t put your head in the sand open you eye and look at the world around you
It’s fascinating the patterns of nature are the hand prints of God
if you want to follow his ways this will led you to them the farther down the path the more enlighten you are the landscape of God is not sterilized his creatures are abundant when we are kind to them
let the weeds and grasses grow they are medicines a purpose for all plants they work together as one Its time for man to join the kingdom Take a closer look at the world around you and you will look at things differently
Don’t put your head in the sand open up your eye and look at the world around you
It’s fascinating the patterns of nature are the hand prints of God
if you want to follow his ways they will led you to them the farther down the path the more enlighten you are the landscape of god is not sterilized his creatures are abundant when we are kind to it
the weeds and grasses are medicines let them grow a purpose for all plants they work together as one Its time for man to join the kingdom Take a closer look at the world around you and you will look at things differently
Don’t put your head in the sand open your eye and look at the world around you
It’s fascinating the patterns of nature are the hand prints of God
if you want to follow his ways this will led you to them the farther down the path the more enlighten you are the landscape of God is not sterilized his creatures are abundant when we are kind to them
Let the weeds and grasses grow they are medicines a purpose for all plants they work together as one it’s time for man to join the kingdom

"Arms Raised To The Sky" Kevin Lajiness

2011-02-01T15:17:00.000-08:00

If you take a picture of me
I’m standing in a field with my arms
To the sky asking the lord
Why oh why cant man get it right some time
How can nature be in such harmony?
And we could careless for the land
Take down all the fences let the herds
Populate again
Standing in a field all day long
From sunrise to dawn with one eye
Perch on the sky just incase a bird flies by
Like the guy that drinks to much
Mans excesses will catch up
Drunk with power and corrupt
And wanting more
Destroying what god has giving us
In time a way of life that’s not in line
With the rest of the animals
In a field with my hands to the sky
Asking god why oh why with one eye perched to the sky
Just incase a bird flies by and if it be a hawk I tell
Myself this must be a sign
Or his way to remind
If you take a picture of me
I’m standing in a field with my arms
To the sky asking the lord
Why oh why cant man get it right some time
How can nature be in such harmony?
And we could careless for the land
Take down all the fences let the herds
Populate again
Standing in a field all day long
From sunrise to dawn with one eye
Perch on the sky just incase a bird flies by
Like the guy that drinks to much
Mans excesses will catch up
Drunk with power and corrupt
And wanting more
Destroying what god has giving us
In time a way of life that’s not in line
With the rest of the animals
In a field with my hands to the sky
Asking god why oh why with one eye perched to the sky
Just incase a bird flies by and if it be a hawk I tell
Myself this must be a sign
Or his way to remind

"I'm a Eagle Soaring" Kevin Lajiness

2011-02-01T14:04:00.000-08:00

"Algonquin Genocide" Kevin Lajiness

2011-02-01T12:42:00.000-08:00

With a tear running down my face spread to the wind
Spread to the wind my brothers we are all kin
I know someday I’ll be called away
To the land where my fathers cried
It’s not hard to see why they left
Many had died in the genocide and the ones that survived
Kept the legend alive so that we may find ourselves
In the time that we are to be justified
I’ll don’t know what I’ll do but maybe I already have
For in this song I tell you the coming of it Man
This is what I understand I am not an authority
But believe what’s in you heart and maybe it will be

"Hey hey" Kevin Lajiness

2011-02-01T08:40:00.000-08:00

Hey hey, hey hey hey hey hey, hey, hey hey hey hey hey hey hey,
Hey, hey hey hey hey hey hey hey I come I come a long long way
Hey hey, hey, hey hey hey hey I come I come a long long way
Hey hey hey hey hey it was a up hill clime from the day I was born
It’s all a gamble along the way you take you chances and you role
You have to find out who you are and make a stand
When you come to full consciousness you say here I am
I made it through by the grace of god I want to reach for a higher power
I want to see all there is to see spirit come into me
Hey hey, hey hey hey hey hey, I come I come a long long way hey hey, hey, hey hey hey hey I come I come a long long way hey hey hey hey it was a up hill clime
From the day I was born it’s all a gamble along the way
You take you chances and you role you have to find out who you are
And make a stand when you come to full consciousness you say here I am
I made it through by the grace of god I want to reach for a higher power
I want to see all there is to see spirit come into me
Hey, hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey I come I come a long long way
Hey hey, hey hey hey hey hey I come

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2011-01-13T04:40:00.000-08:00

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2010-12-02T16:26:00.001-08:00

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2010-11-06T12:51:00.000-07:00

Miracle Water

2010-11-06T12:46:00.000-07:00

http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_4266157

a uw a uw I ah I I uw I ah I I uw I ah a a a a a a uw a uw I ah I I uw I ah I I uw I ah a a a a a
Terrapin turtles and dragon flies a world of wonder what’s became of us and still the children cry politicians blunder environmental disasters its no wonder were still alive it will take a miracle for us to survive I I uw I ah I I uw I ah a a a a a a uw a uw I ah I I uw I ah I I uw I ah a a a a a If I could move mountains and part the water I would do IT for the world to be at peace and survive another day as I search for perfection in an imperfect world the days run together loosing track of what ever If I ever get there it will be a miracle this time miracle waters flood the bay wash all mankind’s sins away so we may survive another day I I uw I ah I I uw I ah a a a a a a uw a uw I ah I I uw I ah I I uw I ah a a a a a Terrapin turtles and dragon flies a world of wonder what’s became of us and still the children cry politicians blunder environmental disasters its no wonder were still alive it will take a miracle for us to survive If I could move mountains and part the water I would do IT for the world to be at peace and survive another day I I uw I ah I I uw I ah a a a a a a uw a uw I ah I I uw I ah I I uw I ah a a a a aas I search for perfection in an imperfect world the days run together loosing track of what ever If I ever get there it will be a miracle this time miracle waters flood the bay wash all mankind’s sins away so we may survive another day time miracle waters flood the bay wash all mankind’s sins away so we may survive another day

Indian Hawk Prophacy

2010-11-06T03:40:00.000-07:00

http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_2965812

[00:07.20]I take my authority from the natural order of things
[00:15.37] Indian prophecy what is right for this time
[00:21.38] What is right for his land
[00:25.78]There is a time and a beginning and an end
[00:31.50] The natural order for all living things
[00:37.67] Even the earth the mountain and the sea are alive
[00:43.61]At one with humanity it is sacred it is divine
[00:55.72]Left to live and to die this is the way the cycle of life to say
[01:07.47]One god whatever he be to some a higher power
[01:15.44]In time all things are purified made clean
[01:23.70] This is the way one god whatever he be
[01:31.39]All things are part of the spirit and the spirit lives on
[01:38.98]And we live in that spirituality
[01:47.23]I take my authority from the natural order of things
[01:55.76] Indian prophecy what is right for this time
[02:01.55]What is right for his land there is a time and a beginning
[02:10.07] And an end the natural order for all living things
[02:17.75] Even the earth the mountain and the sea are alive
[02:24.91]At one with humanity it is sacred it is divine
[02:36.10] Left to live and to die this is the way the cycle of life to say
[02:47.57]One god whatever he be to some a higher power
[02:59.36] In time all things are purified made clean
[03:06.30] This is the way one god whatever he be
[03:13.95]All things are part of the spirit and the spirit lives on
[03:22.17]And we live in that spirituality
[03:30.04]I take my authority from the natural order of things

"I Want To Follow You" By Kevin Lajiness

2010-11-05T09:21:00.000-07:00

http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_4274030

I want to follow you I want to follow you
In the misty air I see a hallow there
Is that the Sun trying to shine through
I want to follow you I don’t know where I belong
But I am drawn to you I reach my arm out to you,
I want to be your friend. I think I know what your about and I agree
You are wiser than me someone has taught you the ways of life
All that I know has come to me by reason and rhyme
The patterns of nature if you will I find myself at your side
I wish there was something I can give you but all that I have is part of me but I can promise I am true sometime I feel like I caught
Between a rock and a hard place I’m in two different places at the same time
But for now I will stay where I am but I am listening to you I hear you Calling out and if you want me to cry out for you I will put it in a song

Ibis in the Sunset take flight

2010-08-06T09:20:00.000-07:00

"The Best Songs" Kevin Lajiness

2010-08-04T21:38:00.000-07:00

"Echo Maker" Kevin Lajiness

2010-08-03T19:06:00.000-07:00

We are the great river children of them that forged a bond
And we are the bond for our future
Our fathers like crane and echo maker
Brought peace and prosperity trade throughout the territory
With their alliance our fathers new honor and wisdom
And humbled themselves to bring order through the great creator
You can here the rhythm of the men threw the songs that they
Sing as they carry their furs down the river
It was haunty but inviting and the bond brought forth a new nation
That spread across a continent but all that brings war
Nearly destroyed the new nation and the conflict changed it forever
But it survived even today it thrives but lacks spirituality
And its identity and I pray for it now to rise up again and bring the bonds that were made once back together so that we can be a family once more amen We are the great river children of them that forged a bond
And we are the bond for our future
Our fathers like crane and echo maker
Brought peace and prosperity trade throughout the territory
With their alliance our fathers new honor and wisdom
And humbled themselves to bring order through the great creator
You can here the rhythm of the men threw the songs that they
Sing as they carry their furs down the river
It was haunty but inviting and the bond brought forth a new nation
That spread across a continent but all that brings war
Nearly destroyed the new nation and the conflict changed it forever
But it survived even today it thrives but lacks spirituality
And its identity and I pray for it now to rise up again and bring the bonds that were made once back together so that we can be a family once more amen

"Indian Woman" Kevin Lajiness

2010-08-03T19:01:00.000-07:00

http://www.reverbnation.com/artist/song_details/4132416?play_now=true

I didn’t know I was looking for you Till you found me I want to know everything about you your fascinating to me I know what you say is true your and Indian woman your simply the best you rise above all the rest I say to you don’t change who you are Its just not me who sees you as a star I know your proud of your culture and where you came from It says something about you that you keep the light shining inside and you pass it on to the next generation Indian woman with shoulders that are broad you carry the weight of a nation I wish you the best I didn’t know I was looking for you Till you found me I want to know everything about you your fascinating to me I know what you say is true your and Indian woman your simply the best you rise above all the rest I say to you don’t change who you are Its just not me who sees you as a star I know your proud of your culture and where you came from It says something about you that you keep the light shining inside and you pass it on to the next generation Indian woman with shoulders that are broad you carry the weight of a nation I wish you the best

"Joined as One Forever" Kevin Lajiness

2010-08-03T18:59:00.000-07:00

I woke up in a sweat last night
I had a vision it was a terrible sight
I took a journey and they showed me of there plight
I saw two hands joined together by the great creator
It spanned an ocean and a continent
Then there was a great fight that
Crossed the ocean and a continent
Two kingdoms come from it
But one was left in the dust and ashes
Too rise from the two that were left for it was born
Of love not war no man should forget the children
Of those that cried there fathers that died
That they were joined as one but live in two kingdoms
Give thanks to the one he has blessed the children
I woke up in a sweat last night I had a vision it was a terrible sight
I took a journey and they showed me of there plight
I saw two hands joined together by the great creator
It spanned an ocean and a continent then there was a great fight
That crossed the ocean and a continent
Two kingdoms come from it but one was left in the dust and ashes
To rise from the two that were left for it was born of love not war
No man should forget the children of those that cried
There fathers that died that they were joined as one
But live in two kingdoms give thanks to the one
He has blessed the childrenhttp://www.reverbnation.com/artist/song_details/3976083?play_now=true

"Take A Closer Look at the World" Kevin Lajiness

2010-08-03T07:34:00.000-07:00

"Miracle Water" Kevin Lajiness

2010-08-03T05:46:00.000-07:00

a uw a uw I ah I I uw I ah I I uw I ah a a a a a Terrapin turtles and dragon flies a world of wonder what’s became of us and still the children cry politicians blunder environmental disasters its no wonder were still alive it will take a miracle for us to survive I I uw I ah I I uw I ah a a a a a a uw a uw I ah I I uw I ah I I uw I ah a a a a a If I could move mountains and part the water I would do IT for the world to be at peace and survive another day as I search for perfection in an imperfect world the days run together loosing track of what ever If I ever get there it will be a miracle this time miracle waters flood the bay wash all mankind’s sins away so we may survive another day I I uw I ah I I uw I ah a a a a a a uw a uw I ah I I uw I ah I I uw I ah a a a a a Terrapin turtles and dragon flies a world of wonder what’s became of us and still the children cry politicians blunder environmental disasters its no wonder were still alive it will take a miracle for us to survive If I could move mountains and part the water I would do IT for the world to be at peace and survive another day I I uw I ah I I uw I ah a a a a a a uw a uw I ah I I uw I ah I I uw I ah a a a a aas I search for perfection in an imperfect world the days run together loosing track of what ever If I ever get there it will be a miracle this time miracle waters flood the bay wash all mankind’s sins away so we may survive another day time miracle waters flood the bay wash all mankind’s sins away so we may survive another day

"I Dont Give A Dam Anymore" Kevin Lajiness

2010-08-02T19:12:00.000-07:00

It’s my life you been playing with and you never gave a damn about what I did
If you did you wouldn’t be trying to pull the rug out on me
It’s my life you been playing with and you never gave a damn about what I did if you did you wouldn’t be trying to pull the rug out on me but I’m not playing that games and I never did I’m a man who does what I say and I know what I did, I don’t need your approval I don’t even need your support but you said it once that should have been enough for me I don’t think anyone cares
Well I’m not just anyone to me and I did give a damn but you’ll never know what could have been cause I’m caving in so it’s true what you say now I don’t think anyone cares now cause I’m done caring for you now I don’t give a damn
It’s my life you been playing with and you never gave a damn about what I did if you did you wouldn’t be trying to pull the rug out on me but I’m not playing that games and I never did I’m a man who does what I say and I know what I did, I don’t need your approval I don’t even need your support but you said it once that should have been enough for me I don’t think anyone cares
Well I’m not just anyone to me and I did give a damn but you’ll never know what could have been cause I’m caving in so it’s true what you say now I don’t think anyone cares now cause I’m done caring for you now I don’t give a damn
It’s my life you been playing with and you never gave a damn about what I did if you did you wouldn’t be trying to pull the rug out on me but I’m not playing that games and I never did I’m a man who does what I say and I know what I did, I don’t need your approval I don’t even need your support but you said it once that should have been enough for me I don’t think anyone cares
Well I’m not just anyone to me and I did give a damn but you’ll never know what could have been cause I’m caving in

"Turn Back The Hands Of Time" Kevin Lajiness

2010-08-02T14:14:00.000-07:00

Everything that’s been said has been said before
Everything that’s been said has been said before
Everything that’s been said has been said before
Problem with white man He talks out both sides of his mouth
And he throws common sense out the door
The Indian way had evolved the laws of Life and the ways of Nature
Their teaching every phrase of thought and action from the sacredness of self
To the duty of each man toward his brother they warned us our ways of life
Leads to the destruction of our mother, turn back the hands of time
And follow you brother, turn back the hands of time and follow your brother
Turn back the hands of time and follow your brother It’s not to late to save our mother
Everything that’s been said has been said before
Everything that’s been said has been said before
Everything that’s been said has been said before
Problem with white man He talks out both sides of his mouth
And he throws common sense out the door
The Indian way had evolved the laws of Life and the ways of Nature
Their teaching every phrase of thought and action from the sacredness of self
To the duty of each man toward his brother they warned us our ways of life
Leads to the destruction of our mother, turn back the hands of time
And follow you brother, turn back the hands of time and follow your brother
Turn back the hands of time and follow your brother It’s not to late to save our mother

Treaty With Wyandot, Etc., 1795: The General Boundry Line

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Detroit Early 1700 and surrounding

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Fountain Photo By Buck Cash http://www.panoramio.com/user/31761 Buck Cash

Location of the Ancient Wyandot (Huron) and Maumee River valley Indians

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24 - HISTORY OF HENRY AND FULTON COUNTIES.

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When the impartial historian reviews the beauties and attractions of this country, the ease with
which the Indian could subsist, the sport of hunting and fishing, of paddling his frail bark canoe
across lakes and on the streams, running the rapids of the swift rivers upon whose banks their
villages were usually situated, where their children, in the limpid waters, sported like dolphins in
the long summer days, and the hunter slaked his thirst at the bubbling spring of pure, cold water
that could be found bursting from the banks, and the thousand attractions natural to the civilized
or savage man, who would not contend for such a country ? Would not civilized and cultured
man ? Surely the North American Indian might be pardoned, if not exonerated for fighting for his
home, his council fires and the graves of his fathers, that had not been already desecrated by the
foot of the stranger.

saved for later evaluation

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Wind Chimes (Effects Version)

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Indian Interpreter

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Wind Chimes

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Come Now My Children Grand Father calls you home

When its time its time for whatever the future brings (He will bring them in all time) 2nd

But there are signs the tears of the Buffalo the wolf Cries

Listen to the Hawk you will find him in the midday sun

As he sores above like the coyotes he cries out two

Go to the water side wash you face in the healing Water

Wind chimes the catcher of rhymes and dreams

The beauty of the spirit is seldom seen outside the rays of the sun

Moon beams (Moon Beams-2nd) reflect they also are part of the setting scene

Of the cycle of things the patterns of life the nature of things

The Natural order of Life http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_3723594

What Do We Know About White Mans Ways

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William Penn: America’s First Great Champion for Liberty and Peace | The Freeman | Ideas On Liberty

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William Penn: America’s First Great Champion for Liberty and Peace | The Freeman | Ideas On Liberty: "In October 1712, Penn suffered a stroke while writing a letter about the future of Pennsylvania. Four months later, he suffered a second stroke.

While he had difficulty speaking and writing, he spent time catching up with his children whom he had missed during his missionary travels. He died on July 30, 1718. He was buried at Jordans, next to Guli.

Long before his death, Pennsylvania ceased to be a spiritual place dominated by Quakers. Penn’s policy of religious toleration and peace—no military conscription—attracted all kinds of war-weary European immigrants. There were English, Irish, and Germans, Catholics, Jews, and an assortment of Protestant sects including Dunkers, Huguenots, Lutherans, Mennonites, Moravians, Pietists, and Schwenkfelders. Liberty brought so many immigrants that by the American Revolution Pennsylvania had grown to some 300,000 people and became one of the largest colonies. Pennsylvania was America’s first great melting pot.

Philadelphia was America’s largest city with almost 18,000 people. It was a major commercial center—sometimes more than a hundred trading ships anchored there during a single day. People in Philadelphia could enjoy any of the goods available in England. Merchant companies, shipyards, and banks flourished. Philadelphia thrived as an entrepot between Europe and the American frontier.

With an atmosphere of liberty, Philadelphia emerged as an intellectual center. Between 1740 and 1776, Philadelphia presses issued an estimated 11,000 works including pamphlets, almanacs, and books. In 1776, there were seven newspapers reflecting a wide range of opinions. No wonder Penn’s “city of brotherly love” became the most sacred site for American liberty, where Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, and delegates drafted the Constitution."

Bri Romeo with Song "Native Instrumental" By Kevin Lajiness

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Kevin Lajiness Tune Widget

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Cross In the Road by Kevin Lajiness

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Rule Number One

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Lady Godiva Riding Buffalo Bill

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Aboriginal Friend and Time to Bring the Mountain to Mohammad

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SansCrainte Timeline

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1723 Jean Baptiste Romain Dit Sanscrainte b: May 16, in Montreal, Canada

1754 Married: 25 FEB in Montréal, QC Suzanne-Amable DENIAU

1754 Jean Baptiste Romain dit Sanscrainte b. probably Laprairie

1760,January 7, JEAN ROMAIN DIT SANSCRAINTE witnesses the mutual consent ofthe nuptial benediction to michel Boier and to josette marguerite de lignon at michilimakinak

1760 October 9 Jacque(one source says female) Sans Crainte born to Jean Baptiste Sans Crainte and Indian slave michilimakinak

1761 jean romain dit Sanscrainte witnesses, the mutual consent of pierre duprés and of marie joseph carignan at michilimakinak July 18,

1765 Jean Baptiste Sanscrainte (John Soncrant) came from Quebec ( this would have been the father the son would have only been 11 years old and the date may be right for when he set up the post but he was in Michilimackinac as early as 1760 and up to 1795 as noted by Greenville treaty notes –Kevin Lajiness) and settled on the north bank of the Huron river(Detroit Area) at present day West Jefferson. He sold this property to Gabriel Godfroy in 1796- Rockwood, The Huron River, Patricia Quick, Rockwood Area Historical Society

1778 Margaret Solo m.Jean Baptiste7 Romain dit Sanscrainte, bap 24 Dec 1754 Montréal PQ; ma 13 Oct Detroit MI

1779 Serjeant Sanscrainte, whose father (who had come with Clarke from the Ilinois) at that instant stepping up raised the muzzle and obtained his son's life by applying to Colol. Clarke

1779 Jean Baptiste Romain dit Sanscrainte was deeded land on Rivire-au-Loutre (Otter Creek) in by the Potawatomies

1786,15, May Deed from Potawatomie for land on the River Raisin; signed by 5 Indians with totems; witnessed by J. B. Sanscrainte and Francois Navarre. From Labadie Family Papers. (This is attributed to both Jean Baptiste Sanscrainte 1749-1822(I question these dates) and Jean Baptiste Romain dit Sanscrainte b.1754)

1790 Explorer Hugh Heward’s journal describes a

trading post, operated by Jean Baptiste Sanscriante, in near the Potawatomi settlement

Moravian indians

1795 (Nov 9 1810 –fifteen years ago) the late surveyor, McNiff came up the Huron with Sanscrainte the interpreter to survey land by order of John Askins

1795-No prisoners remain in our hands in the neighborhood of Michilimackinac. Those two Frenchmen present (Messieurs Sans Crainte and Pepin,) can witness to the truth of this assertion " (Indian to general Wayne)

In 2020 Ypsilanti

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VISION FOR 2020
In 2020 Ypsilanti enjoys its rich cultural and architectural heritage, the end-result of centuries of historic migrations to this ancient river
crossing. Native American, European American and African American groups settled here, each with a distinct and venerable history.
Paleo-Indian ancestors of Native American tribes lived in Michigan as early as 1200 B.C.1, 2 In 1772, an English officer’s report
describes a small Native American Bodewadimi (“Potawatomi”) settlement on the banks of the Huron River, situated near the
intersection of the Potawatomi and Sauk Indian trails, location of present-day Ypsilanti.3 Explorer Hugh Heward’s journal describes a
trading post, operated by Jean Baptiste Sanscriante, in 1790 near the Potawatomi settlement (today the Riverside Arts Center Annex).3
View Larger Map
Gabriel Godfroy subsequently acquired the trading post from Sanscriante, and submitted a French Claim in 1808 to protect his rights to
the trading post and property.3 European Americans established a settlement here in 1823 and Ypsilanti’s first African American
settlers joined the community in 1837 and 1838.

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RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project: Lyons: "# ID: I0313

ID: I0311

Name: Claude SOLO ¹

Sex: M

Birth: 21 SEP 1732 in Montreal, Quebec

Death: ABT. 29 JAN 1799 in St. Antoine, River Raisin, Michigan

Event: Burial Date 29 JAN 1799 St. Antoine, River Raisin

Religion: Catholic

Note: Claude Solo became involved or married a Sauteuse Indian woman after the death of Margaret Descomps dit Labadie. The Sauteuse Indian woman gave birth in 1770 to Claude's third son, John Baptiste as a result of their relationship.

Father: Peter Henry SOLO
Mother: Ann Teresa GAMELIN b: 2 FEB 1707 in St. Francis du Lac

Marriage 1 Sauteuse INDIAN Children

John Baptist SOLO b: 1770

Marriage 2 Margaret Descomps "dit" LABADIE b: 22 AUG 1734 in Montreal, Quebec

Married: 22 JAN 1759 in Detroit, Michigan

Children

Peter SOLO b: 15 NOV 1759 in Detroit, Michigan
Margaret SOLO b: 3 MAY 1761
Alexis SOLO b: 6 FEB 1763
Margaret SOLO b: 22 JUL 1764

Sources:

Title: Genealogy of the French Families of the Detroit River Region 1701 - 1936
Author: Rev. Fr. Christian Denissen
Publication: Published by Detroit Society for Genealogical Research
Note: Detroit Public Library is locates on Woodward Ave. in Detroit, Michigan 48202
Note: Very Good
Repository:
Note: Library of Congress & Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library
Media: Book
Page: Page 1145

# Name: Margaret SOLO 1
# Sex: F
# Birth: 3 MAY 1761
# Religion: Catholic
# Note: Margaret was born May 3, 1761 at the Coast of the Potowatomies South West Coast of Detroit
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Margaret Solo m.Jean Baptiste⁷ Romain dit Sanscrainte, bap 24 Dec 1754 Montréal PQ; ma 13 Oct 1778 Detroit MI,

Father: Claude SOLO b: 21 SEP 1732 in Montreal, Quebec
Mother: Margaret Descomps 'dit' LABADIE b: 22 AUG 1734 in Montreal, Quebec

Sources:

1. Title: Genealogy of the French Families of the Detroit River Region 1701 - 1936
Author: Rev. Fr. Christian Denissen
Publication: Published by Detroit Society for Genealogical Research
Note: Detroit Public Library is locates on Woodward Ave. in Detroit, Michigan 48202
Note: Very Good
Repository:
Note: Library of Congress & Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library
Media: Book
Page: Page 1145"

(Margaret's Mother Died When she was 4 years old, she would of been Razed by the second wife
a Sauteuse Indian. Maybe this would be a partial explanation to her husband John Bapte. SansCrainte and son of the same name intimate ties with the Indians besides being born
at the Coast of the Potowatomies and having a brother that was half blood-(Kevin Lajiness)
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BURTON HISTORICAL RECORDS

SECTION VI
HUGH HEWARD'S JOURNAL FROM DETROIT
TO THE ILLINOIS: 1790

Thursday Ap1 1st 1790. Early in the Morning came to red
Cedar under the high Banks & continued with a Strong
Current the Water by the Banks to nearly Mid Day when
we met with several Small pine Trees the Banks still high
& barren abounding with diminutive Red Oak Trees & the
Soil with Fern, about 4 oClock passed an Indian Cabbin
& Cornfield & arrd at Sans Craints5 before Sun Set. Distance
& Course nearly as yesterday. Encamped.
Friday April 2d 1790. Could not get an Indian to pass
the Portage but engaged one to meet us at the Fork of the
River to conduct us this Post seems to furnish good small
peltrie Sanscrannt seems to have about 12 packs. Set off
about 10 oClock our Course up the River nearly West

Notes:
5 On the Sanscrainte line see ante, 324. Apparently the individual here noted
was Jean Baptiste Romain dit Sanscrainte who was born in 1754 and married at
Detroit, Oct. 13, 1778, Margaret Solo. She was buried here on March 19, 1793.
They had several children born at Detroit, most of whom subsequently became
residents of River Raisin settlement. Sanscrainte was bitterly accused by the
British authorities of pro-American activities prior and subsequent to Wayne's
campaign of 1794. See Denissen, op. cit., and Mich. Pio. Colls., XII, 162 ff.
341

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CADILLAC'S VILLAGE OR "DETROIT UNDER CADILLAC." WITH LIST OF PROPERTY OWNERS AND A HISTORY OF THE SETTLEMENT 1701 TO 1710. COMPILED BY C. M. BURTON DETROIT, 1896.

CADILLAC'S HOMESTEAD. Where did Cadillac live? I cannot answer this question satisfactorily now, though I think he lived on the northwest corner of St. Francois and Ste. Anne streets, near the church. If I am right his house was on what is now the north side of Jefferson avenue, half way between Griswold and Shelby streets, about where the old Masonic hall stands. You will observe that the properties bringing the highest prices were those on Ste. Anne street, in the immediate vicinity of this land. This would naturally follow, if the house of the cornmandant was located here, St. Anne Street, at this point, was the Woodward avenue of the little city, and here the aristocracy lived with Cadillac in their midst. What kind of houses did they have? From all I have so far learned, the modern idea of a log house was unknown to them. I think their houses, even those of the better classes, consisted of stakes, driven into the ground as closely together as possible and the interstices filled with mortar or mud. These pickets were cut off, even, at the top, and a pitch-roof of split rails put on. Sawing lumber by hand was too difficult a job to permit much sawed lumber to be used, and what would be thus obtained was for interior work, doors, shutters, etc. It is very probable that no houses had windows, except those of the wealthiest citizens. Glass, for windows, was doubtless very scarce and very expensive. I can find no certain record that there was any glass windows at all, though in the description of the church occurs the statement that it contained a window with shutters and sash frames between, "of 20 squares," each. The squares may refer to the small panes of glass, common even until a few years since, in church windows. A short time after Cadillac left Detroit to become governor of Louisiana, in 1711, he had a complete inventory of his belongings in Detroit, made by Pierre Chesne and Antoine Magnant, and the priest, Father Cherubin Deniaux, and this property was turned over to Pierre Roy for safe keeping. From this list we obtain an idea of the buildings owned by Cadillac, and I append their full description.
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(Pierre Chesne and Pierre Roy were to be inlaws- Kevin Lajiness)
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The City of Detroit, Michigan, 1701-1922 By Clarence Monroe Burton, William Stocking, Gordon K. Miller

The History of Detroit and Michigan By Silas Farmer

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Landmarks of Detroit; By Robert Budd Ross, George Byron Catlin, Clarence Monroe Burton

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Click on Text to enlarge

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River Raisin Battlefield - Areas of Local Interest

NAVARRE:
Lt. Col. Francois Navarre was born in Detroit about 1763 and came to the River Raisin in the 1780’s, where he received lands from the Potawatomies and Ottawas. Generally considered the founder of the French Town settlement along the River Raisin, Navarre was instrumental in easing the transition from British to American rule in the 1790’s. With the departure of Colonel John Anderson in the summer of 1812, Navarre was left in nominal command of the local militia, who, by the terms of Hull’s capitulation, were disarmed and placed on parole as prisoners of war.

During the brief liberation of French Town in January of 1813, Navarre acted as the liaison between the local population and the American army. General Winchester established his headquarters at Navarre’s house, although it was almost a mile away from his main camp. After the war, Navarre continued to be a prominent civic leader until his death in 1826.

About 30 members of the extended Navarre family served in the War of 1812. Most famous as a scout for the American army was Peter Navarre, who resided along the River Raisin, but moved to the Maumee with his family about 1807.

Peter Navarre helped guide the detachment under Lt. Col. Lewis to French Town on January 18, 1813, and participated in the battle to liberate the town from an occupation force of British militia and Indians. He and his brothers also fought in the Battle of the River Raisin on January 22, escaping through the surrounding Indians just as the Kentuckians were surrendering. He spent the rest of the war as a courier and scout for General Harrison. Considered the founder of Toledo (or at least East Toledo), he died in 1874.

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History of Monroe County, Michigan A Narrative Account of Its Historical Progress, Its People, and Its Principal Interests By John McClelland Buckley

Village of Tippecanoe, Wabash River, 4:00AM, Nov. 7, 1811 Navarre and Sanscrainte Fur traders

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FRENCHTOWN DIARIES: WAR OF 1812 IN MICHIGAN

Friends of the River Raisin Battlefield | www.riverraisinbattlefield.org

The Prophet’s Town was a small, but handsome village

of a couple hundred cabannes. It was equipped with a

large, central storehouse containing about 3,000 bushels

of corn and beans. One could have mistaken it for a

comfortable, sleepy haven of peace, were it not for the

furtive activity taking place throughout the night. i

Peter Navarre stirred groggily under his blanket. He

had been awakened by noises coming from outside his

shelter. The noises were made by native warriors pecking

sharp edges onto their gunflints.

As he began to throw off his covering, the low voice of

Jean-Baptiste Sanscrainte came to him out of the

darkness: “Be still,” Baptiste whispered, “if you value

your life.”

Navarre did as he was told, wondering just what was

going on. Hours seemed to pass as he waited and

reflected on the events which had brought them to this

hotbed of Native-American resistance.

It had all started when Sanscrainte invited him to join

his fur trading venture to the Prairie Potawatomies near

Chicago. After visiting several villages, they had acquired

only a small quantity of furs. When he complained about

their lack of success, Sanscrainte had assured him they do

better on their return trip to the Maumee. This is what

had brought them, after more than a month of travel, to

the Prophet’s town. Unfortunately, they arrived just as

General Harrison appeared with an American army.

So instead of trading, the village chiefs had spent most

of the previous day negotiating with General Harrison.

Tecumseh being absent at the time, leadership fell to the

Prophet. The Miami chief White Moon (White

Loon), and the Potawatomi chiefs Stone Eater, and

Winemac were all more in a mood to fight rather than

trade. Navarre and Sanscrainte, discouraged, had

retired early. ii

Village of Tippecanoe, Wabash River, 4:00AM, Nov. 7, 1811:

! It was an hour or more before dawn, when the noise of battle

came in through the stillness of the night. At first, Navarre and

Sanscrainte had strained to hear beneath the patter of a drizzling rain,

but gradually the sound of gunfire rose in volume as the battle peaked

at a point about 3 miles away from them.

! The two traders decided it would be best if the American soldiers

did not find them in the Indian village after the fighting, or they might

mistake them for renegades or British collaborators. So they quietly

packed up their belongings and left for home. iii

! The American army was not caught completely unawares.

General Harrison had ordered his men to sleep on their arms, and had

himself come out of his tent just minutes before the attack began. The

orderly musician was standing by, ready to give three taps of the

drum, the usual signal for the troops to get up and stand by their

arms. Ten minutes more, and the troops would be standing in line of

battle.

! Some of the soldiers were already up and throwing fresh wood on

the morning fires. Silhouetted against the flames, they made easy

targets. Realizing their exposure, the men made frantic efforts to

douse the fires, but to no avail. Those who tried were quickly picked

off by Indian sharpshooters.

" Although inexperienced, the troops responded to their officers’

commands to form and hold their lines, keeping up a heavy fire into the

dark shadows. Their muskets, loaded with buck and ball, were well

designed for this type of indiscriminate firing.iv As daylight broke over

the tree line, Indian pressure slackened. The 4th Regiment and a

detachment of dragoons mounted a charge. Giving 3 cheers, they

drove the Indians off into the adjoining swamps.

" 38 warriors were left dead in the field, and the troops found a few

more bodies when they advanced to search and destroy the Prophet’s

abandoned village. Harrison’s men lost 41 killed and 147 wounded, and

their line had been forced three times, but they had finally won the day

and delivered a heavy blow to the prestige of the Prophet. v

! In their search, the soldiers found a severely wounded Potawatomi

chief. Taken before Governor Harrison, the chief expressed regrets

for the attack and blamed the Prophet for misleading them.

" Harrison had the surgeon dress the Potawatomi’s wounds and left

him on the field of battle. He was given a message to deliver to the rest

of the Indians, urging them to abandon the Prophet and to agree to

the governor’s terms for peace.

http://www.agt.net/public/dgarneau/metis4b.htm

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METIS CULTURE 1708-1714

March 14: King Louis XIV signed a decree: His majesty offers clemency to those Coureurs des Bois whose inconsequential put them in this regrettable situation. His majesty has ordered and orders, wants and intends that all the inhabitants of New France, who went wood running and trading with Native Nations without leave nor permission and who will return to their homes in the course of the year 1715, may do so in security and without fear of being prosecuted for reason of their disobedience. They go to Fort Michillimakinac, New France (Michigan) to obtain a certificate of compliance. Those not registering or those found guilty of having aided, abetted or kept correspondence with said Coureurs des Bois, be dealt the full punishment prescribed in the decrees, wherever they may be encountered. It is noteworthy that this decree and others highlight the reason why so little is know of the travels and exploration of America by these Coureurs des Bois and Metis of the First Nations. These excommunicated French, without violence, fanfare or pressure of recognition and immortality, conquered a continent. Conquered in the sense of overcoming the overwhelming obstacles and restrictions that were imposed by a French regime.

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Album

White Mans Ways

What do we know about white man's ways

Stepping on Red Mans Graves

Turn us all to his slaves

Taking our lives land and pride

Pushing all our nations aside

With his evil greed and lustful ways

Forcing us all to live of strife

No nature no spirit no life

I can't bear to watch his endless wars

Using words to justify his scores

Words like liberty peace and justice

One nation under god amongst us

What do we know about judgment day?

God will take white man away

Even those who rest in their graves Most of them will be his slaves

Giving back our way of life

Our land our liberty and our wives

He will come again some day

To wipe the evilness away

We will watch him end these wars

Using his word to even up the scores

Healing people in the name of god

Giving justice to every man

Liberty and peace throughout the land

What do we know about white man's ways

Stepping on Red Mans Graves

Turn us all to his slaves

Taking our lives land and pride

Pushing all our nations aside

With his evil greed and lustful ways

Forcing us all to live of strife

No nature no spirit no life

I can't bear to watch his endless wars

Using words to justify his scores

Words like liberty peace and justice

One nation under god amongst us

What do we know about judgment day?

God will take white man away

Even those who rest in their graves

Most of them will be his slaves Giving back our way of life

Our land our liberty and our wives

He will come again some day

To wipe the evilness away

We will watch him end these wars

Using his word to even up the scores

Healing people in the name of god

Giving justice to every man

Liberty and peace throughout the land

And Their Were Wars

And their were wars and there were wars

and there were wars to end all wars

And they forged there sword

and they made there shield

And they fought for Peace

and they fought for freedom

but don’t you know by now fighting

lead to war not freedom peace

is the only way and the freedom came

but the peace didn’t last

so they forged the sword and

they fought for peace but they lost

there freedom and so says the lord

you cant have war with peace and freedom

go back to the drawing board but don’t

you know by now fighting lead to war

not freedom peace is the only way And

their were wars and there were wars and

there were wars to end all wars

And they forged there sword and they

made there shield

And they fought for Peace and they fought

for freedom but don’t you know

by now fighting lead to war not

freedom peace is the only way

and the freedom came but the peace

didn’t last so they forged the sword

and they fought for peace but they

lost there freedom and so says the

lord you cant have war with peace

and freedom go back to the drawing

board and don’t you know by now

fighting lead to war not freedom

peace is the only way

Happy Man Mix

I’m a happy man cause I made a difference

in me grace of god god willing

Now grace of god Make a difference in you

I’m a happy man cause I know my life is going to change

for the better and when That happens its going to change

for you I’m a Happy Man cause I Know our lives

Are going to change together and when that happens

I going to save some trees

And when that happens the hawks will have a place for free

and when that happens I’ll be a happy man indeed

I’ve made a difference for you and for me

I’ll be a happy man cause I made a Difference

I’m a happy man cause I made a difference

in me grace of god god willing

Now grace of god Make a difference in you

I’m a happy man cause I know my life is going to change

for the better and when That happens its going to change

for you I’m a Happy Man cause I know our lives

Are going to change together and when that happens

I going to save some trees

And when that happens the hawks will have a place for free

and when that happens I’ll be a happest man indeed

I’ve made a difference for you and for me

I’m a happy man cause I made a Difference

I’m a happy man cause I made a difference

in me grace of god god willing

Now grace of god Make a difference in you

I’m a happy man cause I know my life is going to change

for the better and when That happens its going to change

for you I’m a Happy Man cause our lives

Are going to change together and when that happens

I going to save some trees

And when that happens the hawks will have a place for free

and when that happens I’ll be a happy man indeed

I’ve made a difference for you and for me

I’m a happy man cause I made a Difference

Restless

I can feel that feeling coming over me

again It’s the one that makes me restless

I got dreams that are mountains

but it’s foothills I’m in I’m ready to bust a move

I’m moving on I’m moving on I’m moving on

to the next Tomorrow and I’ll take you with me

if you want to go there and I’m leaving the rest

in my dust I’ve been waiting for this chance

for a long long time but I’ve been held back

by my responsibility’s now their older Now

and on there own and I’m Looking at these

four walls Its time to break the mold and do

something else and I’m going to do it Tomorrow

I’ve been living for them and that’s all right

but it’s time I take back my Life I can feel that feeling

coming over me again It’s the one that makes me restless

I got dreams that are mountains but it’s foothills I’m in

I’m ready to bust a move I’m moving on I’m moving on

I’m moving on to the next Tomorrow

and I’ll take you with me if you want to go there

and I’m leaving the rest in my dust

I’ve been waiting for this chance for a long long time

but I’ve been held back by my responsibility’s

now their older Now and on there own

and I’m Looking at these four walls Its time

to break the mold and do something else

and I’m going to do it Tomorrow I’ve been living

for them and that’s all right but it’s time I take back my Life

Why Can’t I See Oh Lord Mix

Why can't I See Oh lord

Did I look into the eye of the sun too long?

Why am I so blind oh Lord?

Or is it supposed to be oh lord

What happened to me Oh Lord?

I used to be wild and free Oh Lord

Why can’t I see Oh Lord?

Or is that the trouble with me oh lord

Was I blind for so long oh lord

that I don't know right from wrong oh lord

Oh what a tragedy oh Lord

To live life in this way oh lord

What happened to me? oh Lord?

Can you fix it please oh Lord?

Why can't I See Oh lord

Did I look into the eye of the sun too long?

Why am I so blind oh Lord?

Or is it supposed to be Oh Lord?

What happened to me Oh Lord?

I used to be wild and free Oh Lord

Why can’t I see Oh Lord?

Or is that the trouble with me Oh Lord?

Was I blind for so long Oh Lord?

that I don't know right from wrong Oh Lord?

Oh what a tragedy Oh Lord?

To live life in this way Oh Lord?

What happened to me? Oh Lord?

Can you fix it please oh Lord?

Broken Pieces Mix

Broken pieces of broken hearted man theirs a feeling

inside I can only describe

I've done all I can and now I'm left with what’s left of this Man

Broken pieces of broken hearted man

I gota try and make the best of it I can

Broken pieces of a broken hearted man

And what’s left of me

I'm not really sure if I can

I know I can’t go there anymore

On road travel to many times before

Its gona take more than I can muster

I need help to put this man back together again

Broken pieces of a broken hearted man

There a feeling inside I can only describe

I've done all I can and now I'm left

With what's left of this man

Broken pieces of a broken hearted man

I gota try and make the best of it i can

Broken pieces of a broken hearted man

And what’s left of me

I'm not Really sure if I can

I know I can’t go there anymore

On road travel to many times before

Its gona take more than I can muster

I need help to put this man back together again

Broken pieces of a broken hearted Man theirs

a feeling inside I can only describe I've done all I can and now I'm left

With what's left of this man

Broken pieces of a broken hearted man

I gota try to make the best of it I can

Broken pieces of a broken hearted man

And what’s left of me

I'm not Really sure if I can

I know I can’t go there anymore

On road travel to many times before

Its gona take more than I can muster

I need help to put this man back together again

Broken pieces of broken hearted man theirs

a feeling inside I can only describe I've done all I can and

Now I'm left with what's left of this man

Some Day Mix

Someday will come together as a family

Will work together till eternity

This is the hope of hopes for the mighty

The course is set don’t veer from the horizon

There must be a reason for humanity

If there were no future its insanity

Just knowing I Live is a miracle

Some things in life remain mystical

God’s wisdom is truly magnificent

His power of deliverance significant

Man is not capable of understanding

It is faith that binds us together

The rope that swings hope to forever

Someday will come together as a family

Will work together till eternity

This is the hope of hopes for the mighty

The course is set don’t veer from the horizon

There must be a reason for humanity

If there were no future its insanity

Just knowing I Live is a miracle

Some things in life remain mystical

God’s wisdom is truly magnificent

His power of deliverance significant

Man is not capable of understanding

It is faith that binds us together

The rope that swings hope to forever

If I Knew Then Mix

If I knew then

What I know now

Wouldn’t of went down that road

No way No how

If I knew then

What I know now

wouldn’t of broke your heart

No way No how

If I knew then

What I know now

wouldn't have wasted my life in a bar

But no matter how near or far

You’ll always be my shining star

With everything there is left I say

I Hope everything goes your way

So release me from this pain I caused

Never knowing how to rest or pause

For tomorrow I'll be saying again

Wouldn’t of went down that road

No way Wouldn’t of went down that road

No way no how So why then

since watched from above

Such a cloud of witnesses

And all that Love

Give me oh lord the strength Today

Not knowing how hard it is to say

Now knowing how hard it is to stay

Not going down that road today

Not now no way

Part Indian Mix

Eye eye eye oh where has all the Pottawatomie gone,

From Wisconsin to Detroit and beyond?

They once called this place there home.

eye eye eye think I know, some fled to Ontario.

The rest were forced from there lands,

Taken to Kansas to fend for themselves.

That is where they live and call there home.

That is why I feel connected to this land.

Have a go day Sam I am. eye eye eye

Where did Huronia go, from Georgian Bay to Lake Simcoe?

They once called this place there home.

eye eye eye think I know some of them fled to Ontario.

Wandered about Detroit to Cleveland.

Wyandotte now known forced from their Land.

Kansas Oklahoma that is where they go.

That is where they live and call there home

That is why I feel connected to this land.

Have a good day sam I am

Eye eye eye oh where has the Ottawa gone,

They once called this place there home,

From michilimac to Detroit and beyond.

Pontiac was a powerful man. He was friend to the French man

eye eye eye think I know some fled to Ontario.

After the war they were forced from their land.

Kansas Oklahoma that where they go.

That is where they Live and call their home.

That is why I fell connected to this land.

Have a good day Sam I am

Eye eye eye oh where has all the Algonquin go,

before some fled to Ontario

Some at Detroit married French men,

stayed there and had children.

Eye eye eye think I know, some married at Ontario,

retuned to places like Monroe,

That is why I feel connected to this land, that is why I ‘m part Indian,

that is why I’m part Indian

The Stubbornness man Mix

Standing by this river bed

Bowing my head Thinking of you

Blow Mr. blow Mr. blow I Got no where to go

Oh what a way to go

Stubbornness man their ever been

Sticken to my Guns I'm not given in.

Standing out under this tree again

Watching the moon Got no where to go

Blow Mr. blow Mr. Blow I'm not Moving

This is my tree

Oh what a way to go

Stubbornness man their ever been

Sticken to my guns

I not given in

Standing Here by my ice fishing hole

Got nowhere to go

Blow Mr. blow Mr. Blow

I’m not given up my fishing hole Oh what a way to go

Oh what a way to go

Stubbornness man their ever been

Sticken to my guns

I not given in

Sitting on top of this mountain again

Sitting on top

Taking it in

Blow blow Mr. Blow

This is my Mountain

I'm not coming down

Oh what a way to go

Stubbornness man there ever been

Sticken to my guns

I'm not given in

The Wind Blows Mix

The wind Blows

The tide flows

On and on my friend

The next time it rains who knows

My love grows

The fog horn blows

Were only here for a short time my friend

When we meet again who knows

And every once in awhile the moon glows

The tide flows the grass grows

And old man time roles on and on my friend

And I sing this song on and on

The wind Blows

The tide flows

On and on my friend

The next time it rains who knows

My love grows

The fog horn blows

Were only here for a short time my friend

When we meet again who knows

And every once in awhile the moon glows

The tide flows the grass grows

And old man time roles on and on my

Friend and I sing this song on and on

While I lift my spirits up and beyond

The wind Blows The tide flows

On and on my friend

The next time it rains who knows

My love grows

The fog horn blows

Were only here for a short time my friend

When we meet again who knows

And every once in awhile the moon glows

The tide flows the grass grows

And old man time roles on and on my friend

And I sing this song on and on

Tumble Me Too Mix

I don't know why I keep moving around

Like a tumble weed or circus clown

But don't you worry my friend

I'll be back this way again

Tumbleweed tumble tumble two

Tumble tumble me too

Tumbleweed tumble tumble two

Tumble tumble me too

Sometimes that feeling comes over me

I just can’t keep my feet on the ground

It’s not that I know where I’m going to

Destiny keeps tugging at me

Tumbleweed tumble tumble two

Tumble tumble me too

Tumbleweed tumble tumble two

Tumble tumble me too

I Got a Thirst you know for somewhere to go

Something to happen to me

When I think sometimes that the curtains come down

I'm not ready for the rocking chair

So forgive me it's not you my friend

It’s me the tumbleweed

Tumbleweed tumble tumble two

Tumble tumble me too

Tumbleweed tumble tumble two

Tumble tumble me too

I don't know why I keep moving around

Like a tumble weed or circus clown

But don't you worry my friend

I'll be back this way again Tumbleweed tumble tumble two

Tumble tumble me too

Tumbleweed tumble tumble two

Tumble tumble me too

Sometimes that feeling comes over me

I just can’t keep my feet on the ground

It’s not that I know what I'm searching for

Destiny keeps tugging at me

Tumbleweed tumble tumble two

Tumble tumble me too

Tumbleweed tumble tumble two

Tumble tumble me too

I Got a Thirst you know for somewhere to go

Something to happen to me

When I think sometimes that the curtains down

I'm not ready for the rocking chair

So forgive me please it's not you my friend

It’s me the tumbleweed

Tumbleweed tumble tumble two

Tumble tumble me too

Tumbleweed tumble tumble two

Tumble tumble me too

Battle Cry Mix

Forward and Beyond march the weary

One more battle cry for the memory

Razing swords up high in dominion

Ready to stand by a as companion

Never to stand down in case of danger

Righteous to the bone in just cause

We shall overcome evil spirits

So I say before this day I Swear take notice

I'm giving you fair warning

I will not be held from my destiny

I Kiss the ground beneath me and bless the sky above

It is the natural world I swear allegiance

Forward and Beyond march the weary

One more battle cry for the memory

Razing swords up high in dominion

Ready to stand by a as companion

Never to stand down in case of danger

Righteous to the bone in just cause

We shall overcome evil spirits

So I say before this day I Swear take notice

I'm giving you fair warning

I will not be held from my destiny

I Kiss the ground beneath me and bless the sky above

It is the natural world I swear allegiance

Everyone Bows to Someone Sometime Mix

Everyone’s born to someone someday someday

At the mercy to those who fed you and who clothed

Everyone born to someone someday

Everyone’s born to someone someday

Everyone bows to someone sometime sometime

Everyone bows to someone someday someday

At the mercy to the ones who made you who you are

Everyone bows to someone someday

Everyone fights a battle sometime sometime

Everyone fights a battle sometime

Will you lay down you sword or will you put them in there grave

Everyone fights a battle sometime

Will you pledge allegiance to the lord will you take up his sword

Will you give him you soul or will you turn to Cole

Will you get down on your knees begging please? Begging please

Have mercy on my soul have mercy on my soul

everyone bows to someone sometime sometime

Everyone’s born to someone sometime sometime

At the mercy to those who fed you and who clothed

Everyone’s born to someone someday

Everyone bows to someone someday someday

Everyone bows to someone someday

At the mercy to the ones who made you who you are

Everyone bows to someone someday

Everyone fights a battle sometime sometime

Everyone fights a battle sometime

The Death Song

It was the fall of Fort Sackville during the revolution

gave rise to the capture of Pontiac’s son

Fifteen men returning from the falls of Ohio

not knowing the Fort was taken

The men were ambushed by suprise five of them

taken to the fort gates they were to be

sacrificed

Singing their death song they were

butchered in succession though the

flag of truce was hanging out the fort gate

and the firing had ceased on both sides

young chief of the Ottawa

Nation received a fatal

blow took it out and gave it to his

captors to receive the blow a second

and third time Not deprived of life was

dragged to the river rope around his

neck and tortured till he died

The blood of the victims was still

visible for days a testimony of the

courage and humanity of Clarke I

couldn’t of said it better Myself

Singing their death

song as they were butchered in

succession though the flag of truce

was hanging out the fort gate and the firing

had ceased on both sides

when the prisoners were brought in

the villain Bosseron leveled his piece

at Sergeant Sanscrante right then his

father Clarke’s interpreter lowered his

musket saving his sons live thank you

father Interpreter you saved my life

when you saved your son and put and

end to more blood shed but not to

the death song Singing their death

song as they were butchered in

succession though the flag of truce

was hanging out the fort gate and the firing

had ceased on both sides It was the fall of

Fort Sackville during the revolution

gave rise to the capture of Pontiac’s son

Fifteen men returning from the falls of Ohio

not knowing the Fort was taken

The men were ambushed by suprise five of them

taken to the fort gates they were to be

sacrificed

Singing their death song they were

butchered in succession though the

flag of truce was hanging out the fort gate

and the firing had ceased on both sides

young chief of the Ottawa

Nation received his fatal

blow took it out and gave it to his

captors to receive the blow a second

and third time Not deprived of life was

dragged to the river rope around his

neck and tortured till he died

The blood of the victims was still

visible for days a testimony of the

courage and humanity of Clarke I

couldn’t of said it better Myself

Singing their death

song as they were butchered in

succession though the flag of truce

was hanging out the fort and the firing

had ceased on both sides

when the prisoners were brought in

the villain Bosseron leveled his piece

at Sergeant Sanscrante right then his

father Clarke’s interpreter lowered his

musket saving his sons live thank you

father Interpreter you saved my life

when you saved your son and put and

end to more blood shed but not to

the death song Singing their death

song as they were butchered in

succession though the flag of truce

was hanging out the fort and the firing

had ceased on both sides

Kevin Lajiness Song Picture Art

2008-10-25T18:52:00.000-07:00

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Part Indian

2008-02-23T19:16:00.000-08:00

Part Indian Song and video By Kevin Lajiness

Eye eye eye oh where has all the Pottawatomie gone,

From Wisconsin to Detroit and beyond?

They once called this place there home.

Eye eye eye eye think I know, some fled to Ontario.

The rest were forced from there lands,

Taken to Kansas to fend for themselves.

That is where they live and call there home.

That is why I feel connected to this land.

Have a go day Sam I am.

Where did Huronia go, from Georgian Bay to Lake Simcoe?

They once called this place there home.

Eye eye eye eye think I know some of them fled to Ontario.

Wandered about Detroit to Cleveland.

Wyandotte know known forced from their Land.

Kansas Oklahoma that is where they go.

That is where they live and call there home

That is why I feel connected to this land.

Have a good day sam I am

Eye eye eye oh where has all the Ottawa gone,

They once called this place there home,

From michilimac to Detroit and beyond.

Pontiac was a powerful man. He was friend to the French man

Eye eye eye eye think I know some fled to Ontario.

After the war they were forced from their land.

Kansas Oklahoma that where they go.

That is where they Live and call their home.

That is why I fell connected to this land.

Have a good day Sam I am

Eye eye eye oh where has all the Algonquin go,

before some fled to Ontario

Some at Detroit married French men,

stayed there and had children.

Eye eye eye think I know, some married at Ontario,

retuned to places like Monroe,

That is why I feel connected to this land, that is why I ‘m part Indian,

that is why I’m part Indian

What Do We Know about White Mans Ways

2008-02-17T11:22:00.000-08:00