It was all I could ask for and more………
Oct 17:
1st: I visited the Barkhamsted Lighthouse site with my cousin/side kick Veronica Hawkins along with Sheryl Robinson wife to Descendant Butch Robinson and Sub-Chief Keith Brown of the Wiquapaug Eastern Pequot whom gave blessings of the site for us~ 2nd: I meet with Jessica & Betty VanDeBogart and Donna Ellis descendants of the Barkhamsted Lighthouse Tribe – they shared documents and photo for my research – I have verified most of their lineages now and filled in many blanks on these branches.
- L2R Back: JoAnn Schmitt, Lorraine Hart, Allan Lawson (Hosts) (not sure next gentleman will get his name) and on the end is Christopher Valli (Public Access Coordinator & one that put it all together for us) Bottom: Coni Dubois, Keith Brown of the Wiquapaug Eastern Pequot & Veronica Hawkins We had an Awesome TIME with this crew and I can’t thank them enough for inviting me!
- 10/19/13 L2R: Chief Hawk Storm, Tall Oak (Everett Weeden) & Keith Brown at The Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center for Conference – photo taken by Veronica Hawkins
- 10/19/13 Author John A Strong signing my book – The Montaukett Indians of Eastern Long Island – He signed: For Coni, Keep up the good work on the Montaukett heritage – John A Strong Oct 19, 2013 and along with that he has granted me permission to use any of his work in my research (has several books out) was a honor to finally meet him – Photo taken by Veronica Hawkins
- 10/19/13 L2R: Dr. Craig Miller (Dept Head of Science, Humanities and Visual Communications at Pennsylvania College of Technology) Dave Naumec (Research Consultant of The Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center) in the research lab (was given a special tour arranged by Kevin McBride (Archeologist & head of the Research Center) – photo taken by Veronica Hawkins (thanks so much David!)
Pg 12: Totems
The left wing of a red wing blackbird is the historians totem which means her mission is to wing a burning message to all ears which harken for the uplift of her race. Story: One day an Indian became so angry with everyone that he set the sea marshes on fire because he wanted to burn up the world. A little blackbird saw it. He flew up into a tree and shouted Ku nam wi cu! Ku nam wi cu! The world and all is going to burn.” The man said “If you do not go away, I will kill you.” But the bird only kept shouting “Ku nam wi cu! The world and all is going to burn.” Then the Indian threw a shell and hit the little bird on the wings, making them bleed. That is how the red-winged blackbird came by its red wings. Now when people saw the marshes burning, they quickly ran down and killed game which had been driven from it by the fire. Then they said to the angry man, “Because you put fire in those tall weeds, the deer and bear and other animals have been driven out and we have killed them. You have aided us by burning them.” Nowadays when the red-winged blackbird comes around the house, he still shouts “Ku nam wi cu, so they say. Pasted from <http://www.native-languages.org/chitimachastory2.htm> Native American Pet Names
CHOGAN: Algonquin name meaning ” blackbird.”
Pasted from <http://www.pet-net.net/pet-names/native-american-names.html>
Male Native American Names
CHOGAN: Algonquin name meaning ” blackbird.”
Pasted from <http://www.20000-names.com/male_native_american_names.htm>
American Indian Place Names In Rhode Island: Past & Present
Chagum: Pond, Newport County – A black bird [bobolink? Red winged – blackbird?]
Pasted from <http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/…/IndianPlaceNames2.html
