Were the Pocumtucks part of the Mohican tribe?
Not originally. They spoke related languages and shared similar cultures, but the Pocomtuc and Mohican used to be distinct tribes, each with its own leadership. But after Europeans arrived, many Native American people of the east coast died from disease and warfare. The survivors merged together, and many of their original tribal distinctions were lost. This happened to the Pocumtucks and Mohicans. Where did the Pocumtuck Indians live? The Pocomtucks were original people of western Massachusetts and northwestern Connecticut. How is the Pocomtuc Indian nation organized? In the past, the Pocomtuc tribe was ruled by a sachem, or chief. Even when the Pocumtucks joined the Mohican Nation, they still had their own sachem, separate from the Mohicans. Today, there is no separate Pocomtuc tribe. People of Pocomtuc descent have all been absorbed into other Indian tribes (especially the Mohican and Abenaki tribes) or into the general American population. What language did the Pocomtucs speak? The
