Re: Confused about Uncas

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Posted by Elaine on April 18, 2001 at 18:44:32:

In Reply to: Confused about Uncas posted by Lory Rogers on April 18, 2001 at 15:32:55:

: If Chingachgook and Uncas were ficitonal characters in the book, why is Uncas referred to in the letter from Seamus posted on this site on the 17th? I found another article on the web that credits Uncas with creating the tribe in the early 17th century after leading a rebellion against the Pequot Indians.

Hi Lory,

There were historical persons named Chingachgook (Delaware) & Uncas (Mohegan/Pequot) from whom JF Cooper took the names for his fictional characters. How much more than the names did Cooper glean from these persons makes for interesting discussions.

Read about the historical Uncas by following the link & scrolling down a bit ...

Elaine

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: : If Chingachgook and Uncas were ficitonal characters in the book, why is Uncas referred to in the letter from Seamus posted on this site on the 17th?  I found another article on the web that credits Uncas with creating the tribe in the early 17th century after leading a rebellion against the Pequot Indians.

: Hi Lory,

: There were historical persons named Chingachgook (Delaware) & Uncas (Mohegan/Pequot) from whom JF Cooper took the names for his fictional characters. How much more than the names did Cooper glean from these persons makes for interesting discussions.

: Read about the historical Uncas by following the link & scrolling down a bit ...

: Elaine


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