American Indian Culture and Research Journal

The Pequot Indians of Connecticut are usually remembered only for their so-called "brutality," particularly during the Pequot War of 1637 with the New England colonists. This article, however, originated in the opinion that previous studies of the Pequot have failed to appraise adequately this tribe's ambitions and incentives. By reviewing the anthropological sources along with the colonial records the article draws a different conclusion about Pequot activities and the motivations behind them. Hopefully, the reader will gain a more accurate insight i =nto this Native American people and remember them in a more objective light.