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Uncas

American  
[uhng-kuhs] / ˈʌŋ kəs /

noun

  1. the Circler, 1588?–1683?, Mohegan leader.


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Her favorite is Newell Convers Wyeth, best known for his classic book illustrations of characters like Uncas in “The Last of the Mohicans” and the pirates in “Treasure Island.”

From New York Times • Dec. 31, 2023

Weeks later, the Uncas set forth for Africa again.

From Slate • Dec. 4, 2021

The Uncas arrived in New Orleans in late April 1844, and the events surrounding its capture were widely reported in the city’s newspapers.

From Slate • Dec. 4, 2021

A couple of months later, word came that the Uncas had encountered a storm, had yet to arrive in Cuba, and was feared lost.

From Slate • Dec. 4, 2021

It was not the selfless Cora, but Uncas and Uncas alone whom I adored.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson