As much as the Civil War was a battle over the survival of the United States, for the men of Company K of the First Michigan Sharpshooters, it was also one battle in a longer struggle for the survival of Anishinaabewaki, the homelands of the Anishinaabeg—Ojibwe, Odawa, and Boodewaadamii peoples . The men who served in what was often called ‘the Indian Company’ chose to enlist in the Union army to contribute to their peoples’ ongoing struggle with the state and federal governments over status, rights, resources, and land in the Great Lakes. This meticulously researched history begins in 1763 with Pontiac’s War, a key moment in Anishinaabe history. It then explores the multiple strategies the Anishinaabeg deployed to remain in Michigan despite federal pressure to leave. Anishinaabe men claimed the rights and responsibilities associated with male citizenship—voting, owning land, and serving in the army—while actively preserving their status as ‘Indians’ and Anishinaabe peoples. Indigenous expectations of the federal government, as well as religious and social networks, shaped individuals’ decisions to join the U.S. military. The stories of Company K men also broaden our understanding of the complex experiences of Civil War soldiers. In their fight against removal, dispossession, political marginalization, and loss of resources in the Great Lakes, the Anishinaabeg participated in state and national debates over citizenship, allegiance, military service, and the government’s responsibilities to veterans and their families.

The extensive appendices will be of particular use to genealogists, Civil War enthusiasts, and historians, because they list the men in the regiment, and battle and camp casualties.

This book is a guide to the Native American soldiers who served in Company K of the 1st Michigan Sharpshooters. During the Civil War, nearly 140 men from tribes in Michigan volunteered for this all-Indian unit. They had names like Agahgo (old Porcupine), Kakakee (Pigeon Hawk), Benasis (Little Bird), and Wolf. These men were sharpshooters in the army of General Grant and fought in some of the fiercest battles of the war. Recently, their story has been rediscovered, and now historians and history buffs are searching for information on the lives of these remarkable men. Everything known about the soldiers of Company K can be found in this book! Here you will find the spelling of their names, where they lived before the war, what tribe they were from, enlistment date and place, and their fate in battle - killed, wounded, captured, survived; it's all here, and more. This book will also tell what happened to the veterans after the war - where they lived, when they died, and where they are buried. If there is a photograph in existence, this book will tell you where to find it. If there is a pension file in National Archives, this book will give you the number. In addition, there is information about the parents, wives, and children of these soldiers. This is the perfect book for genealogists and historians seeking complete information on the men of Company K. Civil War historian Chris Czopek has spent more than twenty years gathering together the information in this book. Many of his sources are unpublished and not yet available on the internet. You cannot find this information anywhere else ! "Who Was Who In Company K" is the only reliable source of information on these remarkable Native American soldiers. Self-published by Chris Czopek of Lansing, MI. 226 pages - 2nd Edition

"Hits the mark."—Kirkus An engaging middle-grade nonfiction narrative of the American Indian soldiers who bravely fought in the Civil War from Sibert Award-winning author Sally M. Walker. More than 20,000 American Indians served in the Civil War, yet their stories have often been left out of the history books. In Deadly Aim, Sally M. Walker explores the extraordinary lives of Michigan’s Anishinaabe sharpshooters. These brave soldiers served with honor and heroism in the line of duty, despite enduring broken treaties, loss of tribal lands, and racism. Filled with fascinating archival photographs, maps, and diagrams, this book offers gripping firsthand accounts from the frontlines. You’ll learn about Company K, the elite band of sharpshooters, and Daniel Mwakewenah, the chief who killed more than 32 rebels in a single battle despite being gravely wounded. Walker celebrates the lives of the soldiers whose stories have been left in the margins of history for too long with extensive research and consultation with the Repatriation Department for the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, the Eyaawing Museum and Cultural Center, and the Ziibiwing Center of Anishinaabe Culture and Lifeways.

Hockey meets the #MeToo movement in this powerful debut novel. Michigan Manning lives for hockey, and this is her year to shine. That is, until she gets some crushing news: budget cuts will keep the girls’ hockey team off the ice this year. If she wants colleges to notice her, Michigan has to find a way to play. Luckily, there’s still one team left in town … The boys’ team isn't exactly welcoming, but Michigan’s prepared to prove herself. She plays some of the best hockey of her life, in fact, all while putting up with changing in the broom closet, constant trash talk and “harmless” pranks that always seem to target her. But once hazing crosses the line into assault, Michigan must weigh the consequences of speaking up — even if it means putting her future on the line.

A fascinating assemblage of old family letters, diaries, journals, photos, and other memorabilia, Michigan Voices introduces the reader to a more personal side of the state's history.