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Simon Pokagon | |
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| Born | 1830 Near Bertrand, Michigan Territory |
| Died | January 28, 1899 (aged 68) |
| Occupation(s) | Author and advocate |
| Parent | Leopold Pokagon |
Simon Pokagon (c. 1830- January 28, 1899) was a member of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, an author, and a Native American advocate. He was born near Bertrand in southwest Michigan Territory and died on January 28, 1899, in Hartford, Michigan. Dubbed the "Red Man's Longfellow" by literary fans, Pokagon was often called the "Hereditary and Last Chief" of the tribe by the press.[citation needed] He was a son of his tribe's patriarch, Leopold Pokagon.