Area's Indigenous Population History

<p>Frank Smoot, longtime local historian and the museum developer for the Chippewa Area History Center, visits with Jodi and Olaf. He guides us through a discussion of the area’s indigenous population heritage.</p> <p>People have lived in this region for 11, 000 years yet it may be under researched and the reason why, is fascinating. </p> <p>Why the Ojibwa can be considered “immigrants” to Wisconsin?</p> <p>The Dakota’s history in the area.</p> <p>The relationship between various white settler groups and indigenous peoples</p> <p> </p>