Louis Cook, a Black Abenaki Man, Shaped U.S. and Akwesasne History
An article in the Cornwall Standard-Freeholder, by Jordan Haworth
Published Feb. 18, 2021
Like many notable historical figures, Atiatoharongwen was cited as having a sharp mind. At eight, he learned the customs and history of Kahnawake, and took up religion and politics. He was fluent in Mohawk, Abenaki, as well as English and French, which helped him in diplomacy with notable figures like George Washington, Louis-Joseph Montcalm, Pontiac, and Richard Montgomery.