Kanen'tó:kon
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Kanen'tó:kon (1756 – 1778) was a member of the Kanien'kehá:ka nation and a close childhood friend of Ratonhnhaké:ton.
Biography
Early Life
Kanen'tó:kon was born and raised in the Kanien'kehá:ka nation, whose duty was to protect their sacred land. One day, at the age of four along with Ratonhnhaké:ton and other children, Kanen'tó:kon ventured in the forests outside the village to play games. While playing a game of hide and seek, the village was approached by Charles Lee and his Templar conspirators and proceeded to burn village and murder the villagers. Kanen'tó:kon and Ratonhnhaké:ton were safely away from the village, though the latter witnessed the death of his mother.
The village was eventually rebuilt and the Kanien'kehá:ka strived even after nine years. As a teenager, Kanen'tó:kon learned how to free run through forest trees, collect materials and hunt wildlife with the help of Ratonhnhaké:ton. However soon after, Ratonhnhaké:ton became concerned that the Colonists would soon invade and seize their land, hence ventured on a personal quest to protect the village. Kanen'tó:kon remained in the valley to keep the village and the people safe and neutral in the conflict between the Colonists and British Loyalists.
Conflict with Johnson
Kanen'tó:kon eventually sought out Ratonhnhaké:ton at the Davenport Homestead, four years later, explaining that William Johnson was given permission by Iroquois Confederacy to purchase their land and subjugate their people to relocate. Realizing that a diplomatic solution was not possible, Kanen'tó:kon handed Ratonhnhaké:ton a hatchet who proceeded to embed it into pillar of the Davenport manor, signifying the start of war in accordance of their customs.
Ratonhnhaké:ton traveled to Boston and with the aid of Samuel Adams, destroyed a shipment of British tea, which Johnson had been using to profit from taxation. Despite this, six months later, Johnson returned having procured the money through other resources and means. Kanen'tó:kon returned to the Homestead with news of this, forcing Ratonhnhaké:ton to seek out and assassinate Johnson.
Siding with the British
With the village safe Kanen'tó:kon continued to protect the village. However as the American Revolutionary War proceeded, Kanen'tó:kon began to worry that Continental Army would seize the land, while the opposing British offered to protect their lands and secure their independence in exchange for an alliance.
By 1778, Kanen'tó:kon was approached Charles Lee who informed that the Continental Army led by George Washington were planning to destroy the village for allying with the British, furthermore he even convinced him that Ratonhnhaké:ton had turned traitor for siding with Washington. Kanen'tó:kon finally decided to join the conflict to keep the Patriot Armies away from their land. He led several other Mohawk warriors outside of the village to scout ahead and attack the invading army, however Ratonhnhaké:ton intervened by rendering the Mohawk warriors unconscious to prevent the village from entering the conflict.
Death
Ratonhnhaké:ton caught up with Kanen'tó:kon, during their confrontation Kanen'tó:kon accused Ratonhnhaké:ton of betraying their people and being corrupted by the Patriots. Ratonhnhaké:ton tried to reason with Kanen'tó:kon, explaining that he was being deceived by Lee. Instead, Kanen'tó:kon attacked Ratonhnhaké:ton, pinning him to the ground and was close to killing him with his knife, forcing Ratonhnhaké:ton to stab his friend in the neck, killing him in self defense. Kanen'tó:kon, in his final words, explained that the Continental Army would be defeated at Monmouth by the British and thus ensuring the future of their people.
Legacy
Kanen'tó:kon’s words and actions helped prove to Connor that his trust in Washington and the Patriots was misplaced, since it was Washington that ordered the village’s destruction when they were children and 14 years later for siding with the Loyalists. Like Connor, Kanen'tó:kon wished to take part in the war in order to take a more active role in the protection of their village. Towards the end of the Revolutionary, it became clear to Connor that their village’s involvement and losses in the war were inevitable, as a result, he was unable to protect Kanen'tó:kon from getting involved in the conflict and their friendship came to a tragic end. Despite losing their land and being forced to relocate, the ultimately fulfilled their duty in protecting the secrets of the entrance of the Grand Temple.
Personality and characteristics
Growing up, Kanen'tó:kon and Connor were close friends and both shared their loyalty and devotion to protecting their village and way of life from the expanding colonists. Kanen'tó:kon was noticeably slightly fat during his childhood years, in fact Connor teased him in this regard at one point, but was mostly trying to be encouraging. Kanen'tó:kon learnt most of his skills from Connor, and after his departure, on his own, Kanen'tó:kon became a strong, more confident and proud warrior.
Final words
- Kanen'tó:kon: My passing wins you nothing, Ratonhnhaké:ton. Charles Lee rides for Monmouth to reveal the Patriots' plans. The Loyalists will destroy them. The revolution will be ended. The Crown victorious. Our people... safe.
- Connor: It seems our people will never be safe. You are resting now, my friend.
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