num_pages: 174
description: As the Anishinaabe (Ojibwe) slowly migrated into the Lake Superior region centuries ago they were met by a potent adversarythe Dakota (Sioux) who fiercely resisted their spread into its territory. Gradually the Anishinaabe pushed them out of the northern woodlands and into the plains to the south.This long-running and bloody conflict lies at the heart of the story of The 13: Ashi-niswi.Following a devastating raid on their camp 13 Anishinaabe teenagers vow to restore the honor of their band by tracking down and savaging the Dakota raiders. The story is a parable posing the universal question: What is the price of honor? It is also a poignant coming-of-age story as the youngest of the youthful warriors struggles to come to grips with the aftermath of the quest.
language: English
title: The 13:  Ashi-niswi
publisher: Open Books