Pomperaug

The official record was set in January 2010 by the 13 sets in the senior class at Pomperaug High School in Southbury, Conn.

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Pomperaug had disappeared, and the rock on which the priest met his death had been consecrated by many prayers of those who loved him.

Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 3 (of 3) James Athearn Jones

This aged priest had brought to the valley of Pomperaug the remnant of

Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 3 (of 3) James Athearn Jones

They remain there to this day, and the two little mounds are shown by the villagers, as the graves of the beautiful Mary and the faithful Pomperaug.

Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 3 (of 3) James Athearn Jones

The sun of the next morning had been but a few minutes abroad on the earth, when Pomperaug repaired to the house of the aged priest to finish the business of the preceding day.

Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 3 (of 3) James Athearn Jones

As the dull colours of the snake, when he becomes enraged, are succeeded by the glowing hues of the rainbow, so was the meek look which Pomperaug had at first worn followed by one better befitting the untamed and stern lord of the forest.

Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 3 (of 3) James Athearn Jones

They had been settled in the valley of Pomperaug but a few moons, when an application from the aged priest to purchase a portion of the young chief's lands brought him to the cabin of the former.

Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 3 (of 3) James Athearn Jones

She then turned to pursue her path homeward, but what was her amazement to see before her, in the full moonlight, the tall form of Pomperaug!

Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 3 (of 3) James Athearn Jones

Pomperaug went away, but he carried the image of the beautiful maiden with him.

Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 3 (of 3) James Athearn Jones

Pomperaug in not being able to obtain the maiden, and that of the priest at failing to obtain the coveted lands, difficulties soon grew up between the Indians and their neighbours, and violent feelings were shortly excited on both sides.

Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 3 (of 3) James Athearn Jones