The Ojibwe are one of the most populous Indigenous groups in North America. Residing on lands in both the United States and Canada, this group's culture has influenced large areas of North America for centuries. Readers are given a detailed look at that culture as they trace its development and efforts to protect it in the face of colonization and harsh assimilation policies. As the main text breaks down the history of the Ojibwe people, sidebars highlight important leaders and additional information, while photographs provide a look at the Ojibwe people in the past and present.