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What was the Pequot War and How long did the Pequot War last?

March 17, 2020 by Karen Hill

One of the most brutal conflicts in, colonial America was the Pequot War (1636-37), during which the English killed hundreds of Pequot Indians, a small tribe in present-day Connecticut.

The war nearly destroyed the Pequots. The few survivors tried to keep the tribe alive, but as time passed their population dwindled.

By 1930, the two branches of the tribe, the Mashantucket and the Paucatuck, had only about ten members each.

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About Karen Hill

Karen Hill is a freelance writer, editor, and columnist. Born in New York, her work has appeared in the Examiner, Yahoo News, Buzzfeed, among others.

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