Great Peacemaker

born c. 15th century

The Great Peacemaker is the traditional founder of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, working with Hiawatha and the clan mother Jigonsaseh to end cycles of warfare among the member nations. His teachings are embodied in the Great Law of Peace, which established principles of council, consensus and collective government.

W. Michael Gear’s People of the Black Sun places Great Peacemaker within a narrative shaped by political ambition and government, crime, espionage and covert power, and court politics and dynastic power. W. Michael Gear’s People of the Black Sun places Great Peacemaker within a narrative shaped by political ambition and government, crime, espionage and covert power, and court politics and dynastic power. Other novels featuring Great Peacemaker include W. Michael Gear’s Blood Lightning and W. Michael Gear’s Eclipse Dancer.

Series

Series featuring Great Peacemaker (2 series)

The Peacemaker’s Tale in Order

by W. Michael Gear 8 books 4.5

The Peacemaker’s Tale follows families and captives living through prolonged warfare among the Iroquoian nations before the formation of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. The first four volumes centre on Koracoo and Gonda’s pursuit of the child trader Gannajero, while the later books return to the surviving children as adults…

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