Joseph McLeod Joseph McLeod, born in 1840, was married to an Ojibwe woman named Annie, and together they had five children. Du Vernet called Joseph a “Christian Indian” and noted his participation in the Eucharistic service in Long Sault on, July 17. Joseph McLeod likely also went by the name of …
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Ojibwe Hymns
Ojibwe Hymns Missionaries from a variety of Christian denominations saw translating Christian hymns into indigenous languages as a fundamental part of their work. These translated hymns became especially popular among the Ojibwe. Hymns were first translated in the Ojibwe language in the late 1820s …
Rainy River
Rainy River The Rainy River is so central to Du Vernet's diary that it almost becomes a character in itself. The River connects the towns and villages Du Vernet passed through, and Du Vernet never tired of describing its beauty. The water could be calm and mirror like in one moment, and then swept …