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We are the last of
the royal family
Please be advised
we have nothing to do with a casino we never
Have, nor will we, it is against our belief, our ancestors and
the Creator, we are
sorry to read that many people are
having problems with
them however, we ask you to
please write to their
web site, Thank-you.
" We are the Storey Clan, descendants
of
the Mohegan's an Algonquin Speaking
American
Native people of Turtle Island and Uncas,
the first Sachem of the Mohegan's.
As Sachem Uncas changed the name from
Pequot back
to Mohicans and the Early European settlers again
misspelled it to become Mohegan
The Algonquin speaking people were
the largest group of American Native
or indigenous peoples along the Eastern coast
of what
is today known as the United States.
We are also descendents of Samson Occum,
an American native Preacher and an ancestor of
both Mary Tracy Fielding Storey and
Bright Star, Alice Storey.
"
One of the many school’s that write to me, wrote today 11/20/2009
wanting photos of Native American villages, I guess that school children
of now a days are finding it real hard to learn about
Traditional Eastern Woodland American Native people.
so
1st let us go with some of the Traditional Eastern
Woodland American Native village’s
 
 
or
2nd the new modern 1990’s to 2000’s so called
Indian village or Casino Indian villages.
 
 
3rd
or last but never least is the fact that we
the
Traditional are using the best of both worlds!
There is no reason to live in the past just because
we are Traditional Eastern Woodland American Natives.
We now use wind, solar and Geothermal Pumps,
click on the picture and see much more.
We now live in Geothermal round and long houses made of Fiberglass/Poliplastic built with Mother Earth in mind, http://www.sachem-uncas.com/energy.html Alternative Energy, with Wind & Solar power.
What is this name Mohegan and where did it come from?
I need to start out with some boring statistics to lay the
ground work like
” in the beginning”.
Before beginning the story of Sachem Uncas, also known as the Fox,
for his abilities to outsmart all who wished him dead.
I need to be sure that it is understood that the sources for
some of this information was handed down by my Grandfather
and other Elders and some was from other sources.
All of these teachings by my Mohegan Elders, took place at
our monthly meetings, while I was growing up in Uncasvillage.
As computers, telephones or libraries did not exist in
the time of Sachem Uncas, it would be nearly impossible
to say that there is any source about him that is perfect.
It is very disturbing to me and my family to read all of the
so called true stories about not only Sachem Uncas,
but the Mohegan people as well, written by those
who are neither Mohegan, nor even Native.
How can one be an expert without living the story?
Walkingfox
This is what I know:
Uncas, who was the first Sachem of the Mohegan People
was a descendant of Royal Blood.
His mother was Mekunump and his father was Oweneco,
they were both Pequots.
Uncas was born near what is today Norwichtown,
the historical Pequot Village in Connecticut in 1588-1683??
Most people believe that American Natives chased their food source,
mainly the Woolly Mammoth, through the Bering Straits Land Bridge
and that our people then came across and down into what
are now the Great Lakes and the Hudson River Valley.
Our English name became known as the Monheags.
One of these groups of people became land diggers or farmers,
however, most of the tribes in that area were warring tribes
which over time, forced this group of Monheag People East.
After some time and many forced movements, this group of Monheags
ended up along the Quinatucquet River, which later became
known as the Connecticut River in what is now Connecticut.
The many years of battles and losing their farms, taught this tribe
how to fight, so that when the Mashantuckets, Missituks,
Niantic’s, like the Mohawks had so long ago, came to
destroy them and take their farms, the Monheags
were ready for them, waging war first on them,
then the Dutch and then the French.
After this, the Dutch called them the Pequins,
then the French changed their name to Pequods
and the English changed it to Pequot’s.
When the English showed up on the Quinatucquet and Pequot Rivers,
Sachem Wopigwooit was the leader of the tribe.
After his passing, the people then chose Sasscus as leader,
instead of Uncas who should have rightfully been Sachem,
hoping that he would force the English back into the ocean.
Sasscus like the Niantic’s and the Narragansett’s hated
the English and was at war with them constantly.
War chief Uncas, who was Sasscus's son in law, tried to reason
with Sasscus and the people, but they would not listen to him.
So Uncas took all who wished to go with him,
across the Pequot River, to the Cauchegan Village,
gave them back their old name Monheags
and became their Sachem.
Cauchegan Rock is a sacred place to
my Mohegan people.
When it became clear that Sachem Sasscus would not rest
until the English, Niantic’s, Narragansett’s and all of the
surrounding tribes were removed from the land, everyone
came together and completely eliminated the Pequots.
The English changed the name of our river to the Thames River
and Sachem Uncas’s people eventually became
known as the Mohegan’s.
Cauchegan Rock
Cochegan rock named by European settlers/Cauchegan Rock
the true Mohegan name has been over looked for many years now and I liked it that way. Cauchegan rock (named after a
Mohegan relation family of mine that first lived in the village) is the largest rock in Mohegan land.
The unique setting of the rock was the main reason that
it was used so often as a meeting place by Uncas and his followers.
In the spring and for most of the summer, the tribe used
it and the land around it, for one of their many villages. Often times, the trees would be used where they stood, to form
long and roundhouses. The village was surrounded by fresh water for drinking, gardening, washing, etc., while, the nearby
Pequot River provided an abundant supply of fish and clams. The Fox River has now been diverted and used elsewhere by housing
development!
My Grandfather told me that the tribe would often put tables
and chairs on top of Cauchegan rock when they held their meetings. This would also allow them to see anyone coming towards
them from great distances, friend or foe. In the colder weather, the tribe would use the rocks and trees in the area
to shelter them from the winds. The warmer weather it was a good place for gardening.
The first Pau-was of the new season would begin at the
rock with fellowshipping, before going on to the Great River, the Quinatucquet River, to Pau-was with other tribes.
I have always wondered if it would not be more beneficial
for one non-profit organization to share this land with other non-profit organizations and all true native elders.
This very sacred land is now being used to help young men learn
about and enjoy Mother Earth.
However, every time someone talks to me about their
trip to this Sacred Mohegan Land,
the first thing that they mention is the littering. Why
not share the land with our elders, as well as with the Cub Scouts, Brownies and Girl Scouts? In this way, more people would
be available to help clean it up, and be taught how to show respect for Mother Earth, while keeping it out of the hands
of those who would shame Uncas and all of the Ancestors, by turning it into just another tourist attraction.
Attention/Now for an update,
The Sachem Uncas sacred prayer rock village has been turned
over to the casino Indians so now we shall see just how long the Ancestors of New England Woodland American Natives beloved
Cauchegan Rock village can remain a sacred Mohegan prayer place?
Aquine,
Sachem Walkingfox
My cousin John E Hamilton
Lands claim chief for our people.
Because of all of the strong statements sent to me from so many people for such a long time now
about one of my ancestors, Cousin John Hamilton I feel the need to write in his defense?
It would seem that because in his later years with the onset of Alzheimer’s he would put on Eastern Woodland American Native Regalia and a Plains Indian head dress from what is said
to be Chief Sitting Bull’s and was gifted to my family by a granddaughter, then jumping on his white horse and riding
around New London county claiming to be grand sachem chief of the Mohegan/Pequot people after the crossing of my father Sachem
Zeak we forget about all of the good that he has done for my family and our people both before and after becoming sick!
My Grandfather made John chief of land claims for life and my cousin John did spend all of that
life working for the good of our people; please remember some day you may become sick with Alzheimer’s!
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Tobacco
gift
How and when to present a gift of tobacco to a Traditional American
native?
Any and every time that one wishes to speak with an elder and/or
honor an elder
it should be by American
native tobacco (Kicnic-kicnic) gift.
How
much is enough tobacco to present as a gift?
How
much is not as important as how one gives the gift.
First
make sure that the tobacco is Kicnic-kicnic, and then
remind the receiver that this gift came from Mother Earth.
Because
it did come from Mother Earth it would be nice if it
were
wrapped in red, why red?
Red
represents women or Mother Earth.
What
is American Native Kicnic-kicnic?
Kicnic-kicnic
is herbs collected from Mother Earth with prayer
of
thanks to Creator and Mother Earth!
Naming Ceremony Protocol
First and the most important thing would be to make sure that you
are an American native, to find this out ask an elder.
The traditional way to make a request to receive your American native
name is to give a gift of Kicnic-kicnic, as the request is made, to the person you are requesting the name from.
You and your family must also plan a meal or "feast" to celebrate
after the Naming Ceremony is completed.
If others are receiving
their names, the covered dishes will be shared.
Present a gift of tobacco from your left hand to the left hand of
the individual you are wishing to receive a name from this means heart to heart.
This person should be
a person you respect and must be someone who is an American native elder from the nation that you are requesting a name from.
Personally ask if you may make a request of this person, either in
person, by phone or e-mail.
Receive this individual's consent to allow you to make a request.
Honor a male and a female with tobacco and request that they stand
with you as sponsors at the ceremony. These should be individuals who have made a significant impact in your life and are
familiar with that American native nation.
Naming ceremony is held in a prayer circle with a fire, both of which
must be properly prepared. (Honor the prayer circle with appropriate attire and attitudes. Regalia should be worn if available.)
Give thanks to the Creator and all the sponsors.
One should
NEVER have to pay for any American native gift; if you do the gift will be void!
Grand Sachem Chief Walkingfox
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Welcome to Uncas Elementary School
280 Elizabeth Street Extension
Norwich, Connecticut 06360
860.823.4208
Uncas
Elementary
School 280 Elizabeth Street Extension
Norwich is just a few miles north from our turtle hill village.
Turtle hill village holds
the royal burial grounds and
Prayer alter for my people
and over looks the
mouth of the old Pequot river and forts.
The classes are grades from
Kindergarten
Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 and Grade 5.
A class book report teaching the use of the internet
while also
teaching about the first people of that land.
This is that book report
Our school is named after the first Sachem of the Mohegan Indians, Uncas. This is Uncas' story, as told
by the present leader of the Storey Clan, Walkingfox. "The Storey Clan is from the Abanaki Algonquin Nation."
--Sachem Rolling Thunder.
"After Grand Sachem Wopigwooit, who died in 1631, the next Sachem of the
Pequot tribe could have been either Uncas or Sassacus, because of their blood lines. Most of the tribe wanted the leadership
to go to Sassacus, and so it did. After many years, many wars, and the loss of many young braves of the nation of the
Pequots, Chief Uncas tried to get Sachem Sassacus to stop the wars and make peace with the white man.
Chief Uncas tried to explain to his people, that if they continued on this path of war and destruction, they would soon no
longer exist.
So, Chief Uncas took all who wanted to go and moved them across the Pequot River, which
is now called the Thames, to the Great Falls of the City of Kings, which is now called Norwich, and named the Clan, the Mohegans.
The name Mohegan means Wolf. (Shortly after) this time, Uncas became the Grand Sachem of the Mohegans."
http://www.sachem-uncas.com
This is an excellent piece of work done by an Elementary school on my people and extremely close to my words.
Each and every time I read this or see that someone else is reading this book report I cannot keep the tears from flowing
from my eyes!
Taw-but-ni (Thank-you) to the principal, all of the teachers and staff
If Sachem Rolling Thunder were alive today he would give this
report an A +.
Aquine (Pease) Walkingfox
Monday May 11, 2009
For the past ten years now this picture of my ancestor, the first true leader of the Mohegan
people Grand Sachem Chief Uncas has been on my web sites because both picture’s were made by the school children from
his namesake, Uncas Elementary School 280 Elizabeth Street Extension Norwich, Connecticut,
my family and I are so proud of them that we thought it a find tribute, now someone has seen fit to remove their words, the
pictures and the school web site, shame on you. I agree that my family should not be the only school project on the web however,
school children should be writing about our past and we, the American native people, must be willing to help them not chastise
nor remove their work, remember the Nazis of WW-2. I will leave this up on my web sites for those children, their children
and grand children to enjoy forever!
AHO!
Sachem Walkingfox |
02/15/2009
Lately I have been enjoying reading the questions that people are interested in learning about as they
come to my web sites, many very good questions that I would be happy to answer only I have no way of doing so unless you write
me, so if you what my answers to your questions please write to me
At
sachemuncas@earthlink.net
Or
ussbetelgeuse@earthlink.net
Dear Students.
Please accept my apologies I am no longer able to reply to
your requests to doing your school and or homework for you.
I can however and will always be available to
assist with a help at answering questions.
Aquine
Sachem Walkingfox
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We are the last
of the royal family
Please be advised
we have nothing to do with a casino we never
Have, nor will we, it is against our belief, our ancestors and
the Creator, we
are sorry to read that many people are
having problems
with them however, we ask you to
please write to
their web site, Thank-you.
" We are the Storey Clan, descendants
of
the Mohegan's an Algonquin Speaking
American
Native people of Turtle Island and Uncas,
the first Sachem of the Mohegan's.
As Sachem Uncas changed the name from
Pequot back
to Mohicans and the Early European settlers again
misspelled it to become Mohegan
The Algonquin speaking people were
the largest group of American Native
or indigenous peoples along the Eastern coast
of what is today known as
the United States.
We are also descendents of Samson Occum,
an American native Preacher and an ancestor of
both Mary Tracy Fielding Storey and
Bright Star, Alice Storey.
"
Bright Star, Alice Storey. "
Our Matriarch ancestor, Alice
Storey
known as Bright Star because as
a child
she loved going outside to look
at the stars.
When I was very young,
my grandfather Sachem Tall Fox,
At the time the Sachem of a group of
Pequot/Mohegan people in the area for many years,
and held his meetings at this small church near the
Pequot river and also held meetings in our home.
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Map of Uncasvillage the American
Native Pequot/Mohegan Land!
Can you see turtle hill burial grounds?
The alter or prayer rock?
Sachems old homestead village and
Fox brook also?
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