Native American Authors
Ron Paquin , 1942-
Chippewa
Paquin is a member of the Sault Ste. Maire Chippewa tribe and grew up in northern Michigan. A troubled childhood, abusive parents and alcoholism landed Paquin in jail, where he first began to tell his story to fellow inmates. Eventually, Paquin married, had a family, and became an advocate for Native fishing rights on the Great Lakes.
Books by Ron Paquin:
Paquin, Ron. Not First in Nobody's Heart: The Life Story of a Contemporary ChippewaAmes, IA : Iowa State University Press, 1992.
Genre: Autobiography
Language: English
Audience: Adult
ISBN: 0813818370
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