An epic adventure based on the extraordinary historical story of Sir William Johnson and the author's dreams of a Mohawk "woman of power" who lived three centuries ago.
"Robert Moss is a writer of considerable skill. In The Firekeeper, he shows a talent for accurate historical detail and an ability to recreate the past, both as it was and as it might have been. To read The Firekeeper is to be transported to another time and place, and leave it measurably enlightened." — James A. Michener
"The Firekeeper depicts with accurate and exciting detail the time of the French and Indian Wars. Through the fictionalized lives of historical individuals, Sir William Johnson and Catherine Weissenberg, and memorable, almost mythical characters such as the Iroquois shaman, Island Woman, and Ade, a former slave, the narrative springs to life. The characters, even the minor ones, are clearly-drawn in this fast-paced tale, and the pages keep turning as we learn about the lives of the original inhabitants of this land, and of the early European settlers. This fascinating historical novel offers just the right mix: an involving story which imparts a deeper undersanding." — Jean M. Auel, author of The Clan of the Cave Bear
"Some rare novels defy labels. The Firekeeper is such a book. An intricately detailed historical novel....a mystical journey, a breathtaking adventure tale, and a passionate exploration of the human heart. This is a book to savor when you truly want to lose yourself in another world." —Morgan Llywelyn, author of Lion of Ireland
"In Moss's vibrant docu-novel, the American colonial frontier is aflame during the 1700s as imperial rivalry pits colonists against British and French armies and their Indian allies. ... Moss backs his vigorous adventure story with detailed research, summarized in extensive source notes." — Publishers Weekly
"I admire Robert Moss's skill in weaving an elaborate web around his larger-than-life characters. In The Firekeeper, readers are swept back into the eighteenth century to the veritable fusion of our country's diversity. An epic adventure of William Johnson and the Mohawks. I found the story so good it was hard to do much until I had read all of it." — Anna Lee Waldo, author of Sacajawea
Robert Moss is a novelist, journalist, historian, and lifelong dream explorer. His fascination with the dreamworlds springs from his early childhood in Australia, where he survived a series of near-death experiences and first encountered the ways of a Dreaming people through his friendship with Aborigines. For many years he has taught and practiced Active Dreaming, an original synthesis of dreamwork and shamanic techniques. His many books include Conscious Dreaming, Dreamgates, Dreamways of the Iroquois, and The Secret History of Dreaming. His novels include the three-volume cycle of the Iroquois, The Firekeeper, The Interpreter, and Fire Along the Sky. PART ONE: A WIND OUT OF IRELAND
1. Women of Power 2. Tara's Shadow 3. Wolf Captive 4. Strength of a Unicorn 5. Burden Straps 6. A Lake of Beer for God 7. Time of Power 8. Welcomed by Larks 9. Soul Drivers 10. Newcomers
PART TWO: THE FLINT PEOPLE
11. The Octagon 12. Winter Games 13. The Net 14. Forest Killer 15. Gifts of Iron 16. Bugling Elk 17. Wolf Dreaming 18. Devils of New York 19. A Severed Head 20. Warpath 21. To Cause a Bear 22. The Olive of Lydius 23. The God-Given 24. Moon of Crusted Snow 25. Rage
PART THREE : THE LIVING BONES
26. She Who Dreams 27. White Death 28. Man of Two Worlds 29. Fire That Never Dies 30. Fields of War 31. The Wolf's Throat 32. Husking Time 33. Hummingbirds 34. The Real World 35. Mother of the Falls
Names of the Iroquois English-Mohawk Guide to Names Mohawk-English Glossary Source Notes Acknowledgments About the Author
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Praise forThe Firekeeper
“Robert Moss is a writer of considerable skill. InThe Firekeeper, he shows a talent for accurate historical detail and an ability to recreate the past, both as it was and as it might have been. To readThe Firekeeperis to be transported to another time and place, and leave it measurably enlightened.” —James A. Michener
“The Firekeeperby Robert Moss depicts with accurate and exciting detail the time of the French and Indian War. Through the fictionalized lives of historical individuals, Sir William Johnson and Catherine Weissenberg, and memorable, almost mythical characters such as the Iroquois shaman Island Woman and Ade, a former slave, the narrative springs to life. The characters, even the minor ones, are clearly drawn in this fastpaced tale, and the pages keep turning as we learn about the lives of the original inhabitants of this land, and of the early European settlers. This fascinating historical novel offers just the right mix: an involving story which imparts a deeper understanding.” —Jean M. Auel, author ofThe Clan of the Cave Bear
“Some rare novels defy labels.The Firekeeperis such a book. An intricately detailed historical novel, a mystical journey, a breathtaking adventure tale, and a passionate exploration of the human heart. This is a book to savor when you truly want to lose yourself in another world. You may never come all the way back.” —Morgan Llywelyn, author of Lion of Ireland
“Moss backs his vigorous adventure story with detailed research, summarized in extensive source notes.” —Publishers Weekly
“I admire Robert Moss’ skill in weaving an elaborate web around his larger thanlife characters. In his latest novel,The Firekeeper, readers are swept back into the eighteenth century to the veritable fusion of our country’s diversity. An epic adventure of William Johnson and the Mohawks. I found the story so good it was hard to do much until I had read all of it.” —Anna Lee Waldo, author ofSacajawea
“It’s a remarkable book . . . I love his take on the history, and the Mohawk stuff is really extraordinary. Island Woman and Swimming Voices in particular are inspired characterizations. . . . The sense of place is very intense as well.” —Cecelia Holland, author ofPacific Street
“Based on exhaustive research into history and into the practice of dreaming, this is a splendid and captivating book by a master storyteller, a book that is richly textured and inspiring.” —Stanley Krippner, PhD, professor of psychology, Saybrook Graduate School, coauthor ofPersonal Mythology
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Library of Congress CataloginginPublication Data
Moss, Robert, 1946 The rekeeper : a narrative of the New York frontier / Robert Moss. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references. ISBN 9781438429342 (pbk : alk. paper) 1. Johnson, William, Sir, 17151774Fiction. 2. United States HistoryFrench and Indian War, 17551763Fiction. 3. Mohawk IndiansFiction. I. Title PR6063.083F53 2009 823'.914dc22 2009014193