Dr. Oronhyatekha: Mohawk Ideals, Victorian Values

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Dr. Oronhyatekha (“Burning Cloud”) was born into Mohawk royalty on the Six Nations reserve in Canada in 1841. This incredible man became Chief of the Mohawks and| as Peter Martin| a successful Oxford educated| medical doctor and an entrepreneur in Victorian Canada. He was friends with the most powerful people of the day| including John A. Macdonald and Theodore Roosevelt.
Oronhyatekha was raised with a people who espoused peace| power| and righteousness as their tradition and creed. He was also raised in a Victorian society that believed God| honour| and duty as their guide. He successfully merged and wove these messages throughout his life and lived as a man of significant accomplishment in both worlds.