Kateri Tekakwitha The Wampum Chronicles is
pleased
to announce
the publication of the new book from
the author of Creation
&
Confederation
The Living History of the Iroquois
More
books have been written about the “Lily of the Mohawks”
than any other
aboriginal woman who has ever lived,
but none have ever told her story from the
perspective of her own nation.
Mohawk author Darren Bonaparte
sets out to do just that by presenting a bold new biography
that reestablishes
her place in the greater context of Kanien’kehá:ka history and
culture.
He brings a critical eye to the documents
written by the priests who knew her,
and asserts that it was much more than
religion and the fur trade
that drew so many of her people from their Mohawk
Valley homeland
to the banks of the St. Lawrence River more than three
centuries ago.
A Lily Among Thorns
The Mohawk Repatriation of
Káteri Tekahkwí:tha
by Darren Bonaparte
Illustrations by R. Kakwirakeron Montour
Release Date:
February 1,
2009
Click collage for
Prayer for Canonization
C Click statue for
more about A Lily Among Thorns
Click sketch
for more about
the Art of A Lily Among Thorns
Click the above link
to order your copy of A Lily Among Thorns and
Creation & Confederation
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The Rotinonhsón:ni
Through the Eyes of Teharonhia:wako and Sawiskera
by Natoway (Brian
Rice, PhD)
The Wampum Chronicles is
pleased to present
a masterpiece of Rotinonhsón:ni history and culture.
Click here to
begin reading!
(Individual chapters are available in the menu above under "culture.")
Click on the graphic
above for a
sneak preview!
This book is now available at Amazon.com in both softcover and soon for your Kindle.
The Wampum Chronicles is pleased to
offer living history
presentations for schools, universities, and
special events. The history and culture of the
Rotinonhsón:ni is explained with
the use of wampum belts reproductions,
period clothing and artifacts.
Here
are some of the topics covered: The
Creation Story The
Founding of the Confederacy Longhouses
and Villages The St.
Lawrence Iroquoians European
Contact & Treaty-making The Five
Nations, Six Nations, and Seven Nations Confederacies The Life
of Kateri Tekakwitha The Life
of Colonel Louis Cook The Life
of Saiowisakeron, also known as Jake Ice Contemporary
Issues
We
can tailor our presentations for different age levels. We can also
put you in contact with traditional singers and dancers, and other
presenters who speak on a wide range of topics.
For
more information, email Darren Bonaparte at the following address with
the word "presentation" in the heading:
The
Wampum Chronicles is dedicated to the study of history, culture,
and contemporary issues of the Kanienkehaka (Mohawk) Nation,
with an emphasis on the Mohawks of the St. Lawrence River Valley.
The
materials posted here represent independent research. We have not sought, nor will
we seek, the endorsement of any Mohawk or Iroquois government,
institution, or political faction for any cultural or historical
interpretations presented here.
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