Text and color illustrations present the daily life of the Anishinabe, a Native American nation of the Great Lakes region, covering their shelters, work, food, clothing, recreation, religious beliefs, and contact with Europeans.

Includes index.

People of the lakes -- Families, clans, and bands -- Setting up camp -- In the wigwam -- Men's and women's work -- Children's lives -- Transportation -- Building a birchbark canoe -- Hunting, trapping, and fishing -- Food from the land -- Clothing and regalia -- Fun and games -- Beliefs, prayer, and gratitude -- Changing lives.