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Thereafter, the Mohegan became a separate tribal nation under the leadership of Uncas. [1] [3] Uncas is a variant anglicized spelling of the Algonquian name Wonkus, which translates to "fox" in English. The word Mohegan (pronounced / ˈ m oʊ h iː ɡ æ n /) translates in their respective Algonquin dialects (Mohegan-Pequot language) as "People ...
Peter Joseph Egan (born 28 September 1946) is a British actor. He is known for television roles including Hogarth in Big Breadwinner Hog (1969), the future King George IV in Prince Regent (1979); smooth neighbour Paul Ryman in the sitcom Ever Decreasing Circles (1984–89); and Hugh "Shrimpie" MacClare, Marquess of Flintshire, in Downton Abbey (2012–15).
Peter Mehlman (born 1955 or 1956) [1] is an American television writer, comedian, and producer, best known for serving as a writer and producer on the TV series Seinfeld through nearly all of the show's nine-year run from 1989–98. He also created the 1999 series It's Like, You Know... and produced the 2004 animated series Father of the Pride ...
Their reservation is the Mohegan Indian Reservation, located on the Thames River in Uncasville, Connecticut. In 1997, the Mohegan Tribe's Council of Elders adopted a vision statement reflecting their identity and roots, stating the tribe’s commitment to ancestry, learning, and the environment. [1] This is reflected in the constitution. [2]
Mahomet was the great-grandson of Uncas, an important sachem of the Mohegan tribe.In 1735, Captain John Mason, a descendant of the settler who had been asked by Uncas to act as guardians and trustees over the Mohegan land, engineered Mahomet's election to the position of Sachem in place of his great Uncle, Ben Uncas, who was more favoured by the Colony of Connecticut.
Mohegan Sun is an integrated resort, owned and operated by the Mohegan Tribe on 240 acres (97 ha) of their reservation, along the banks of the Thames River in ...
Foxwoods Casino. Connecticut has two Indian casinos, Foxwoods Resort Casino in Ledyard and Mohegan Sun in Uncasville.They are operated on tribal lands under the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act by the state's two federally recognized tribes, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe and the Mohegan Tribe, respectively.
The first US Open was held at the Mohegan Sun Casino Resort, Connecticut, USA – which was the venue used for the 2006 World Series of Darts. Phil Taylor added to his list of titles by winning the event – beating Raymond van Barneveld in the final.