"Chief Okemos was the last Chieftain in Mid-Michigan to have lived his life and led his people as tribes had for generations. His passing in 1858 marked the end of a way of life, and the transition of a culture forever.
His path began with struggle and courage, turning to concession with honor, yet it was always one traveled with dignity and respe…
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