[History Hounds] Burned Out: Unraveling the Tragic History of the Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians with Deborah Richmond, Author

Discover the shocking truth of October 15, 1900, when a thriving Native American village in Brutus, Michigan, was ruthlessly torched by a land developer and sheriff. Historian Deborah Richmond unveils the heart-wrenching events that stripped families of their homes, their land, and their ancestral rights, leaving lasting scars.

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