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Was Cacauwonch “The Beginning Place”?
Was Cacauwonch “The Beginning Place”? by Robert A. Geake The first place name under the letter C in Frank Waabu O’Brien’s American Indian Place Names in Rhode Island, is the name Cacauwonch, with its literal translation as “the beginning place”. In geographical … Continue reading
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