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Old Wing Mission

The story of the Ottawa Indians is told primarily through the diaries and memoirs of missionaries George and Arvilla Smith.

鈥淭his book is a welcome addition to the documentary history of western Michigan and the Native Americans who inhabited this area. The diaries of Arvilla and George Smith depict the concern of these dedicated missionaries to the welfare of the Indians whom they served so faithfully. This transcription of these very informative diaries also provides a whole new perspective on the early Dutch colony that supplanted the Indian mission.鈥�
鈥擡lton J. Bruins

鈥淥n the American frontier natives and newcomers met in many places, but nowhere was the encounter more profound than at the Christian mission. Here missionaries sought not only to save Indian souls but to Americanize them鈥� As told through a remarkable set of original sources, the story of the Old Wing Mission reveals all the tensions and complexities when one culture seeks to change another. Old Wing Mission offers readers an opportunity to hear voices on both sides of the cultural divide.鈥� Deserves a wide and appreciative audience.鈥�
鈥�James P. Ronda, University of Tulsa

鈥淢eticulous鈥� The Smith diaries recount the trials of frontier missionaries. Academicians, Christian scholars, and readers who love history will all benefit from this high-quality work.鈥�
鈥�James M. McClurken, Michigan State University