Miantonomo

The commissioners were afraid to take the responsibility of setting the Narragansett sachem free, because they had promised to protect Uncas and they felt that Uncas would not be safe while Miantonomo lived, yet they had no reason to put him to death.

Once Upon a Time in Connecticut Caroline Clifford Newton

Not long after this, Miantonomo was accused of trying to unite all the Indian tribes against the English settlers.

Once Upon a Time in Connecticut Caroline Clifford Newton

Miantonomo had already come about halfway, and, after holding a council with his chiefs, he decided to push on.

Once Upon a Time in Connecticut Caroline Clifford Newton

Miantonomo collected all the Narragansett warriors and led them swiftly and secretly through the forests toward the land of the Mohegans, which lay along the banks of the Pequot, or Thames, River.

Once Upon a Time in Connecticut Caroline Clifford Newton

Miantonomo had engaged this Pequot to kill him, and Miantonomo retorted that Uncas had cut his own arm with a flint to make it appear that he had been wounded, and no one knew where the truth lay.

Once Upon a Time in Connecticut Caroline Clifford Newton

The Narragansetts attacked him after the death of Miantonomo, to avenge the death of their chief, and they drove him into one of his forts on the Pequot River.

Once Upon a Time in Connecticut Caroline Clifford Newton

On Sachem's Plain a great heap of stones soon marked the spot where Miantonomo had been overtaken, for each Mohegan warrior who passed the place cast a stone on the pile with a shout of triumph, and each Narragansett added to it with cries of sorrow and lamentation for the loss of a noble leader.

Once Upon a Time in Connecticut Caroline Clifford Newton

Miantonomo, was friendly to the English settlers and had been generous in his dealings with them.

Once Upon a Time in Connecticut Caroline Clifford Newton

This brought matters to a climax, for their chief, Sequassen, was related to Miantonomo and Miantonomo took up his quarrel.

Once Upon a Time in Connecticut Caroline Clifford Newton

At last a treaty of peace was signed, and then Miantonomo stepped forward and held out his hand to

Once Upon a Time in Connecticut Caroline Clifford Newton