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Uncas

American  
[uhng-kuhs] / ˈʌŋ kəs /

noun

  1. the Circler, 1588?–1683?, Mohegan leader.


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Her favorite is Newell Convers Wyeth, best known for his classic book illustrations of characters like Uncas in “The Last of the Mohicans” and the pirates in “Treasure Island.”

From New York Times ● Dec. 31, 2023

Weeks later, the Uncas set forth for Africa again.

From Slate ● Dec. 4, 2021

On May 22, 1843, Pedro Sabate sold the Uncas to an Italian ship captain named Carlo Rauch.

From Slate ● Dec. 4, 2021

For a while, as historian Jeff Forret details in his book Williams’ Gang, Williams used the Uncas much as Franklin & Armfield had.

From Slate ● Dec. 4, 2021

It was not the selfless Cora, but Uncas and Uncas alone whom I adored.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson

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