Actually, I should have updated that! Thanks to Larry in Minnesota he told me his name was, and I guess this is for real, Chief Wrinkled Meat. I guess he was quite a character in Northern MN in the early part of the 20th C. Thanks! Terry

Terry Thank you! He has been the center of a lot of great reading and controversy! I have to laugh as I write this. Old Wrinkled Meat, Kahbe nagwi wens, or the Anglicized version John Smith either lived for over 130 years or had a skin problem that wrinkled him prematurely and he lived well beyond average. The best source I have on Kahbe nagwi wens is "Kahbe nagwi wens, The man who lived in 3 centuries" by Carl A. Zpaffe. While it does not have an ISBN number it can be purchased directly from: Historic Heartland Association, Brainerd, MN 56401 Paul Buffalo has a page dedicated to Kahbe nagwi wens at http://www.d.umn.edu/cla/faculty/troufs/Buffalo/PB41.html . A search of http://www.google.com/advanced_search?hl=en for "Historic Heartland Association" will also give you some more good reading. An argument used to counter the idea that Kahbe nagwi wens was 138 years of age, when he died on February 7, 1922, was that he was once interviewed and spoke of the great number of shooting stars he remembers when he was about 8 years old. However! Tecumseh '(Panther) Flying Across', died in 1813 and my old memory says that there was a great number of shooting stars in his time as well as the night of his birth. I loaned that book out and cannot verify what I say here. But I also know that some dust trails collide with Earth's path at regular intervals and there were no city light or pollution to block the view back then. If he lived to 138 years, he was born 1784. It's odd to think that George Washington died on December 14, 1799. Kahbe nagwi wens claimed to have fought in the War of 1812. He was the son of Kechi Way mitig ozhe, a very renowned chief. One of his uncles, Majigabo, met Schoolcraft in 1832. Two half-brothers were Wa-bo-se and Mitig gwan kik ens (Drum Beater Jr.) Kahbe nagwi wens was intertwined with so many great names and in his old age enjoyed life. He was living history, a colorful character and lived a very full life to the end. Someone to be proud to even read about! Larry Friend (Black Buffalo) friend@2z.net EDUCA'TION, n. [L. educatio.] The bringing up, as of a child, instruction; formation of manners. Education comprehends all that series of instruction and discipline which is intended to enlighten the understanding, correct the temper, and form the manners and habits of youth, and fit them for usefulness in their future stations. To give children a good education in manners, arts and science, is important; to give them a religious education is indispensable; and an immense responsibility rests on parents and guardians who neglect these duties. (Webster's Dictionary 1828) ============================================ -----Original Message----- From: Trashound@aol.com [mailto:Trashound@aol.com] Sent: 01 November 2003 22:10 To: NISHNAWBE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [NISHNAWBE] Mackinac Roots Website Actually, I should have updated that! Thanks to Larry in Minnesota he told me his name was, and I guess this is for real, Chief Wrinkled Meat. I guess he was quite a character in Northern MN in the early part of the 20th C. Thanks! Terry ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237