LETTING GO

A Narrative of the
Wahsuhmowin Brigade

July 29 - August 5, 1990

by
Selden Deemer
Atlanta, 1998

Copyright © 1990-1991,1998
Selden Deemer

Preface

History is events remembered, not necessarily what actually happened. This narrative is my remembrance of what transpired during a wonderful week with seven other people. Since I couldn't participate and still take notes as events were occurring, and since I write slowly with pen and paper, I'm relying on brief journal notes and my memory to recreate the events we went through together. Others will undoubtedly remember a different history, equally valid. At times while I wrote these words, I was there again, experiencing events as I wrote about them. I hope this journal can do the same for you.

Selden Deemer
Atlanta, 1998


Contents

Sunday, July 29, Greyhound Terminal, West End, Duluth

Monday, July 30, Homeplace

Tuesday, July 31, South Kawishiwi River to Confusion Lake

Wednesday, August 1, Confusion Lake to Lake 1 to Pagami Lake

Thursday, August 2, Pagami Lake to Clearwater Lake

Friday, August 3, Clearwater Lake to South Kawishiwi River, via Turtle and Gabbro Lakes

Saturday, August 4, South Kawishiwi River to Homeplace

Sunday, August 5, Homeplace to Duluth


Chapter 1