The Master Of Life: A Romance Of The Five Nations And Of Prehistoric Montreal

by William Douw Lighthall

""The Master of Life"" is a novel written by W.D. Lighthall in 1908. The story takes place in prehistoric Montreal and follows the lives of the Five Nations, which are the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, and Seneca tribes. The main character, a young Mohawk warrior named Tarenyawagon, is chosen by the Master of Life to lead his people and unite the Five Nations. Along the way, Tarenyawagon falls in love with a Oneida princess named Oona and faces many challenges, including battles with other tribes and struggles to maintain peace within his own tribe. The novel also explores themes of spirituality, destiny, and the importance of community. Through Tarenyawagon's journey, readers gain insight into the rich cultural history of the indigenous peoples of North America.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

284 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1908

About the author

William Douw Lighthall, often referred to as W.D. Lighthall, was a Canadian lawyer, historian, novelist, poet and philosopher.