Canonchet
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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That Indian was a Pequot named Monopoide—the best runner of all, and better than Canonchet himself.
From Boys' Book of Indian Warriors and Heroic Indian Women by Sabin, Edwin L. (Edwin Legrand)
This brings to the surface the tale of Canonchet, the big-hearted.
From Boys' Book of Indian Warriors and Heroic Indian Women by Sabin, Edwin L. (Edwin Legrand)
As yet the Narragansetts, bravest of all the southern New England Indians, whose chief was Canonchet, son of the murdered Miantonomo, had taken no part in the war.
From The Fathers of New England A Chronicle of the Puritan Commonwealths by Andrews, Charles McLean
"I desire to hear no more about it," replied Canonchet.
From Boys' Book of Indian Warriors and Heroic Indian Women by Sabin, Edwin L. (Edwin Legrand)
Philip was sachem of the Pokanokets and Canonchet of the Narragansets.
From Reminiscences of Sixty Years in Public Affairs, Vol. 1 by Boutwell, George S.
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