The Shagganappi

E. Pauline Johnson, also known by her Mohawk name Tekahionwake, stands out as a unique figure in Canadian literature with her rich heritage of English and Mohawk descent. Born on March 10, 1861, in Six Nations Reserve, Canada West (now Ontario), she was the daughter of a Mohawk chief and his English wife. Johnson's literary career blossomed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a period marki...