William Johnson, an impoverished 18th-century Irish immigrant who became through his own efforts the wealthiest and most influential Indian leader on the North American continent, was among the most powerful and romantic figures in early American history. Married to Molly Brant, sister of Joseph Brant, the most celebrated Mohawk of his time, Johnson was a mediator in the clash of two cultures, European and Native American. As Sir William Johnson, awarded a baronetcy for his services to the British crown, he was astute in the ways of European society and politics; as Warraghlyagey, the name given him by the Mohawks, he was trusted to think and act as a native. This classic work will be welcome by all those interested in early American history and American-Indian relations.