Glory of the Morning

This is my standard picture for my blog.  This is Doty Island.  This is where Glory of the Morning resided with her people and family until later in her life.  When I first saw Doty Island, I read Jonathan Carver's description of his personal discovery of Doty Island and Glory of the Morning.  I believe I was standing in the exact spot that he first saw GOM.  It gave me such a shiver!  It was a beautifully sunny day.  The temperature was perfect.  Just for a moment I felt that I was transported back to GOM's time.  I stood in the park next to an enormous willow tree and imagined Carver looking upon the great Ho-Chunk Nation that resided on Doty Island.  He recorded that they lived in great abundance.  How true!  Except for scrimmages with other tribes and wars with the British, we lived in abundance and still do.  We just don't know it.  I marvel at GOM's ability to defy tradition and carry on with the responsibilities thrust upon her.  I am so amazed that she rose up to her role as a Peace Chief despite the rift that her election caused in the tribe.  Such courage is worthy of remembrance and emulation.