Tantamous

Tantamous (also known as Old Jethro or John Jethro: 137 ) (c. 1580–1676) was a well-known Native American Nipmuc leader in seventeenth century Massachusetts. Tantamous was a powwow (healer and spiritual leader) who lived near the Assabet River,: 19–20  : 80  later in Nobscot (now Framingham). Tantamous "...may have gotten his English name for his good advice."

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