History of the Indian Tribes of North America (Vol. I) Call
number: Rare Books Folio E77 .M13 Click here to see related
images The text identifies Tshusick an Ojibway Indian. This
"extraordinary woman" spoke fluent English and French in
addition to her native language and traveled alone from Detroit
to Washington when her husband died. According to the author,
Tshusick believed that the "Great Spirit" was angry with her for
failing to worship him "in an acceptable mode," and she sought
to "be properly instructed and baptized." Reverend Mr. Gray, the
rector of Christ Church in Georgetown, baptized Tshusick in
1827. Indian Tribes of North America In the society's rare book
collection, a remarkable compilation of images is found in
History of the Indian Tribes of North America, by Thomas
McKenney and James Hall. Published between 1836 and 1844, the
three folio volumes contain the historical background of various
tribes, biographical sketches of Indian leaders, and lithographs
of 120 Native Americans. The lithogr