Samuel George

See also Sam George
Samuel George
Hononwirehdonh, Great Wolf
Onondaga leader
Personal details
Bornc. 1795
Buffalo Creek Reservation
DiedSeptember 24, 1873(1873-09-24) (aged 77–78)
Known forChief of the Onondaga people for twenty-three years

Samuel George (c. 1795 – September 24, 1873) was an Onondaga Indian chief, holding the title Hononwirehdonh, or "Great Wolf" for twenty-three years. He served in the War of 1812 and was a renowned healer and orator among Indians and whites. Modern-day historian Laurence Hauptman describes George as an Iroquoian conservative who supported traditional Iroquoian ceremonies, language, and land rights, but also allowed missionaries and schools on the reservation.

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