Ojibwe, Activist, Priest: The Life of Father Philip Bergin Gordon, Tibishkogijik

by Tadeusz Lewandowski

Book Overview

Born in Wisconsin, Philip Bergin Gordon-whose Ojibwe name Tibishkogijik is said to mean Looking into the Sky-became one of the first Native Americans to be ordained as a Catholic priest in the United States. Gordon's devotion to Catholicism was matched only by his dedication to the protection of his people. A notable Native rights activist, his bold efforts to expose poverty and corruption on reservations and his reputation for agitation earned him...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0299325202
• ISBN13: 9780299325206
• Release Date: November 2019
• Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.7" x 8.6"