The Peace Chief

The Real People #9

by Robert J. Conley

In The Peace Chief, one young Cherokee must be reborn to lead his people through the difficult early days of sixteenth-century European expansion into America. Conley tells the story of Young Puppy, a member of the Long Hair Clan who mistakenly kills his best friend, Asquani. To avoid being killed--the usual remedy for restoring balance between the two clans--Young Puppy flees to the sanctuary of Kituwah, where, after a year in exile, his offense will be forgiven. Spiritually reborn as Comes Back to Life, he becomes the ceremonial leader of his the Peace Chief.  

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction

352 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

About the author

Robert J. Conley was a Cherokee author and enrolled member of the Cherokee Nation, a federally recognized tribe of American Indians. In 2007, he received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Native Writers' Circle of the Americas.

Reviews

[Gari Aber · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting picture of Native American-French-Spanish relationships. Much emphasis on ceremonies.

[Krista · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved it, it gave a clear picture of what my people were like. It especially focused on the ceremonies, very interesting. I will be looking for more of his books when I go to the library.