Manoomin: The Story of Wild Rice in Michigan ecology Sherman dispels outdated notions of

Sherman dispels outdated notions of Native American fare—no fry bread or Indian tacos here—and no European staples such as wheat flour

Hubert Logan was an ordinary Reservation boy until he ate tainted commodity cheese infused with Rezium

But this book is hardly a dry history of the late boarding school era

lack of access to traditional lands and resources and loss of family that King Island people and all Inuit are contending with

Manoomin: The Story of Wild Rice in Michigan ecology Sherman dispels outdated notions ofThis is the first book of its kind to bring forward the rich tradition of wild rice in Michigan and its importance to the Anishinaabek people who live there. Manoomin: The Story of Wild Rice in Michigan focuses on the history, culture, biology, economics, and spirituality surrounding this sacred plant. The story travels through time from the days before European colonization and winds its way forward in and out of the logging and industrialization