# Canonchet — The Sketchbook of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. character guide

> Canonchet in The Sketchbook of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. by Washington Irving.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the brave and generous Canonchet

**First appearance:** 0031-philip-of-pokanoket

## Who they are

A Narragansett chief who fought in King Philip's War.

## In the story

### [Traits of Indian Character](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sketchbook_of_geoffrey_crayon_gent_se/chapters/traits-of-indian-character)

Cited as a brave and generous leader, exemplifying Indian virtues in the face of adversity.

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