Chief Canonchet
Chief Canonchet ( died 1676) was a Narragansett Sachem and leader of Native American warriors during the Great Swamp Fight and King Philip’s War. He was a son of Miantonomo and Great-Nephew of Conanicus. In 1676, having been surprised and captured, his life was offered him on condition of making peace with the English, but he spurned the proposition. When informed that he was to be put to death, he said: “I like it well. I shall die before my heart is soft, and before I have spoken a word unworthy of myself.”
The statue pictured here is located in Gazebo Park in Narragansett, RI. Chief Cononchet was sculpted by Robert K. Carsten in 1977.
Chief Canonchet photographed at Gazebo Park, Narragansett, RI by Keith R. Wahl co-owner / co-founder of Made From RI LLC and is available for purchase at MadeFromRI.com in addition to a variety of Rhode Island photos in various formats and merchandise made exclusively from Rhode Island. Text Written by Keith R. Wahl.
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