The Falcon Storytelling the history of the Witsuwit'en

the history of the Witsuwit'en

Johnston weaves subtle humour with gentle satire

he related his observations of Cree and Northern Ojibwa spiritually and traditional accounts

” He passed away in 1990—shortly after the publication of Write It on Your Heart

The author firmly believes in the healing power of Aboriginal literature including autobiography

The Falcon Storytelling the history of the Witsuwit'enThe Falcon: The Narrative of the Captivity of John Tanner is the memoir and autobiography of John Tanner (1780 1846?), who wrote the original work in 1830. His life growing up in Kentucky changed forever when he was captured by the Shawnee along the Ohio River in 1789. He was later adopted by the Ojibwe and went on to become a fully adopted member holding the name, Shaw Shaw Wa Be Na Se (Falcon). His account of his life among the Ojibwe recounts the