PEQUOT

Pequot, "Destroyers" or "Fox People," were northeastern Algonquin hunters, gatherers, fishermen, warriors, and traders. This powerful tribe dominated early trading until their numbers were decimated by colonial warfare. They are based in Connecticutt, with Mashantucket tribal headquarters in Ledyard and Mashantucket, and the Paucatuck Pequot Reservation in North Stonington. Successful tribal enterprises, especially gambling have not only enriched their financial well being but have also contributed to the economy of the state and Southern New England.