Home in a Wilderness Fort: Copper Harbor, 1844

After moving to Copper Harbor on Michigan's Upper Peninsula to live in Fort Wilkins in 1844, ten-year-old Josette proceeds to make friends with everyone she meets, especially Maria, an Ojibwa Indian, who teaches Josette many new skills to help her adjust to her new home.After moving to Michigan's Upper Peninsula to live in Fort Wilkins in 1844, ten-year-old Josette proceeds to make friends with everyone, especially Maria, an Ojibwa Indian, who teaches Josette many new skills to help her adjust to her new home.