A little on MY tribe, the Chippewa/Cree of Montana
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(Geronimo)
Our tribe finally found a home to a reservation named, "Rocky Boy's" reservation. It is in honor of Chief Rocky boy, a Chippewa from further East. The reservation was founded after his death in 1916.
I come from a small tribe, the Chippewa/Cree, which is really 2 nomadic tribes that combined into one in the search for a home in Montana. We are known as the "land less Indians". My tribe are labled one of the "plains" Indians, the kind that lived in tipis.
As far as my immediate family history goes, I was told that our family, the "Sangrey's" were honored on the reservation because a french fur trader by the name of Sangrey married one of our women and gave the tribe goods.
Click here for a complete historical background
To come soon, my own research paper on our tribe! Also some pictures of Great Chiefs of the Chippewa Cree.
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A Picture of Chief Rocky Boy of the Chippewa
Courtesy of the Montana Historical Society
Montana's Indians, Yesterday and Today, William L. Bryan Jr.
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Chief Little Bear of the Cree
Courtesy of the Montana Historical Society
Montana's Indians, Yesterday and Today, William L. Bryan Jr. courtesy of Musem of the Rockies Photo Archive, Montana State University
The Montana Cree, Verne Dusenberry
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Another Picture of Chief Little Bear
courtesy of Musem of the Rockies Photo Archive, Montana State University
The Montana Cree, Verne Dusenberry
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Chief Four Souls, son of Little Bear
courtesy of Musem of the Rockies Photo Archive, Montana State University
The Montana Cree, Verne Dusenberry
Click here for my essay on the "Landless Indians"
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(Sitting Bull)
As for me, I know a "little" of the native language. Of course, I know some of the cuss words. :)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
Combine all ingredients. Add about 1 1/2 cups lukewarm water and knead until dough is soft but not sticky. Shape dough into balls the size of a small peach. Shape into patties by hand; dough should be about l/2 inch thick. Make a small hole in the center of the round.
Fry one at a time in about l inch of hot lard or shortening in a heavy pan. Brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels and serve hot with honey, powdered sugar, cinnimon and sugar, jam, or just some butter melted on with a bowl of home made chili.
For a MEAL, "I fix an Indian Taco". For topping, u add everything that goes on a regular taco. For a less dry taste, I use chili instead of hamburger meat. So get lettuce, hamburger or chili, tomatoes, sour cream, shredded cheese, and hot sauce, picante, salsa, whatever u prefer, eat with a fork and knife, enjoy!
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