"Mohawk Saint: Catherine Tekakwitha and the Jesuits" by Allan Greer is a historical biography that tells the story of Catherine Tekakwitha, a Mohawk woman who lived in the 17th century and was later canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church. The book explores the complex relationship between Tekakwitha and the Jesuit missionaries who sought to convert her and other Indigenous people to Christianity. Greer draws on a variety of historical sources, including Jesuit letters and Tekakwitha's own writings, to provide a detailed account of her life and the cultural and religious conflicts that shaped it. The book also examines the broader historical context of colonialism and the impact of European contact on Indigenous communities in North America. "Mohawk Saint" has been praised for its nuanced portrayal of Tekakwitha and its insightful analysis of the complex interactions between Indigenous peoples and European colonizers in the early modern period.
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