Ogimawkwe Mitigwaki (Queen of the Woods)

<DIV><P> Simon Pokagon, the son of tribal patriarch Leopold Pokagon, was a talented writer, advocate for the Pokagon Potawatomi community, and tireless self-promoter.<BR>      In 1899, shorty after his death, Pokagon's novel <I>Ogimawkwe Mitigwaki </I>(<I>Queen of the Woods</I>)—only the second ever published by an American Indian—appeared. It was intended to be a testimonial to the traditions, stability, and continuity of the Potawatomi in a rapidly changing world. Read today,<I> Queen of the Woods </I>is evidence of the author's desire to mark the cultural, political, and social landscapes with a memorial to the past and a monument to a future that included the Pokagon Potawatomi as distinct and honored people.<BR>      This new edition offers a reprint of the original 1899 novel with the author's introduction to the language and culture of his people. In addition, new accompanying materials add context through a cultural biography, literary historical analysis, and linguistic considerations of the unusual text.</P></DIV>