Anton Treuer Reading at Weyerhaeuser Museum

We are excited to announce that Dr. Anton Treuer, professor of Ojibwe at Bemidji State University and author of The Assassination of Hole in the Day, will be appearing at the Weyerhaeuser Museum on Wednesday, November 17. We’re partnering with Bookin’ It Bookstore of Little Falls, MN, on the event. Dr. Treuer will be doing a book-signing at the bookstore from 4-5 p.m.

At 6:30 he will be at the Weyerhaeuser Museum for a meet-and-greet and then will do a reading at 7 p.m. His book will available for sale at both venues during the event.

The Assassination of Hole in the Day examines the murder of Chief Hole in the Day II by a group of Ojibwe men. There’s a more complete description of the book here.

Book cover: Anton Treuer's "The Assassination of Hole in the Day," published in 2010.
Book cover: Anton Treuer's "The Assassination of Hole in the Day," published in 2010.

Members of the Morrison County Historical Society will have received their newsletters by now featuring an article we produced on “The Legend of Hole in the Day,” which concerns Chief Hole in the Day I.  For non-members and those who want extra copies, the article is being redesigned in booklet form and will be available for sale at the event as well.

Booklet cover: "The Legend of Hole in the Day" by Mary Warner, published by the Morrison County Historical Society, 2010.
Booklet cover: "The Legend of Hole in the Day" by Mary Warner, published by the Morrison County Historical Society, 2010.

The book-signing and reading are free and open to the public, so come and bring your friends and family. We’ll even be serving treats at the museum. (Do you really need that as a bribe?)

-Mary Warner

2 Replies to “Anton Treuer Reading at Weyerhaeuser Museum”

  1. HEllo:

    Just browsing on the internet and came across this website about Chief Hole in the day the elder. Where and how can I obtain a copy of this pamplet by Mary Warner?

    I am a descendant of the great Chiefs Hole in the Day.

    Sandra Skinaway
    Sandy Lake
    McGregor, MN

  2. Hi, Sandra – You can actually order one of the booklets online through our Shop and we will mail it to you. Here’s the link to our Shop: http://morrisoncountyhistory.org/?page_id=2439.

    If you’re not comfortable ordering online, you can stop by the Weyerhaeuser Museum in Little Falls to purchase a copy, or you can mail us a check for $4.71 ($3.00 for booklet + .21 for MN sales tax + $1.50 for shipping) and we’ll mail you a copy. Make your check out to the Morrison County Historical Society and send it to PO Box 239, Little Falls, MN 56345 with a note mentioning what you’re ordering. Be sure to provide your mailing address.

    Thanks for your inquiry.

    -Mary Warner

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