Kancamagus (pronounced "cain-ka-MAW-gus", "Fearless One", "Fearless Hunter of Animals"), was the third and final
Sagamore of the
Penacook Confederacy of
Native American tribes. Nephew of
Wonalancet and grandson of
Passaconaway, Kancamagus ruled what is now southern
New Hampshire
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. Wearied of fighting English settlers, as in the
Raid on Dover
The Raid on Dover (known as the Cochecho Massacre) happened in Dover, New Hampshire, Dover, New Hampshire on June 27–28, 1689. Led by Chief Kancamagus, it began King William's War, a series of Indian massacres orchestrated by Jean-Vincent d'Abb ...
, he made the decision in 1691 to move north into upper New Hampshire and what is now
Quebec
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, Canada.
Kancamagus was also known as John Hogkins or John Hawkins.
References
;Citations
;Bibliography
Dana Benner. Kancamagus led Pennacook uprisings against English encroachment. The Telegraph. Sunday, July 11, 2010
Native American leaders
Abenaki people
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Native American history of New Hampshire
First Nations history in Quebec