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Beshiminikwe, Mrs. Chabwaway Les Cheneaux Island

This woman was born in Saginaw and was married to Chabwaway's son Be-ba-mis-se who, after his father died, became chief and assumed the name Chabwaway. She was about 85 in 1910 when this photo of her was taken. She was a local figure of interest in the Hessel area in the early part of the 20th century. See "A Brief Early History of Les Cheneaux Islands" by Frank R. Grover for more information.

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