Chippewa, Turtle Mountain Band
The Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians (TMBCI) Reservation sits within Rolette County, North Dakota and host landscapes ranging from grasslands to boreal forest and a geology that readily dates the power of nature and prehistoric life which once dominated the area.The Chippewa proudly referred to themselves as Anishinabe meaning “THE ORIGINAL PEOPLE.” The Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa are primarily members of the Pembina Band of Chippewa. Descendence may include intermarriage with other Chippewa bands, Cree, and other nations who make up the membership of the Turtle Mountain Band.--from the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa website