f his missions had willingly embraced Christianity. The Indians pondered among themselves, and finally agreed to learn what Baraga had to tell. They were familiar with Catholic missionaries, as in 1660, Jesuits visited Keweenaw Bay.
             Baraga taught for twenty days and baptized about fifty people, before he had to return to LaPointe for one more year. When he was able to return in 1834, most of the Indians agreed to move across the bay, to Assinins, and in return, Father Baraga had a small house built for each family (about fifteen), that he assisted in the actual construction of. Each family was also given a plot of land to farm. Baraga was all about respecting the Chippewa culture and working together harmoniously with them.
             His first goal was to learn the In
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