Chingachgook is a fictional character in James Fenimore Cooper's "The Last of the Mohicans." The name is of Native American origin, but its specific meaning is not clearly defined in the novel. Some sources suggest it could be interpreted to mean "Big Snake" or "Big Serpent."
It means "big snake." (serpent)
Big Serpant
Chingachgook was created in 1826.
No, Hawkeye (Nathaniel Bumppo) was not Chingachgook's brother. They were close friends and companions in James Fenimore Cooper's "The Last of the Mohicans". Hawkeye was a white frontiersman raised by Chingachgook's tribe, the Mohicans.
Chingachgook warned the others of impending danger by tapping the boat.
Chingachgook scalped the French Sentinel who was guarding the shore of the pond.
Chingachgook scalped the French Sentinel who was guarding the shore of the pond.
Chingachgook scalped the French Sentinel who was guarding the shore of the pond.
At first Chingachgook could barely speak, but later he told the Indians that he was totally alone.
At first Chingachgook could barely speak, but later he told the Indians that he was totally alone.
He scalped them.
By Hissing
Munro and Chingachgook were supposed to hide while the others were gone.