The Konohasset had its own adventures. It was shipwrecked on an island north of Hawaii. From the remains of the ship, the crew built a boat. A small group of men then sailed back to Hawaii and returned with help. We don’t know what Solomon’s role was in the rescue operation, but we do know that he survived and did indeed return to Poospatuck. Thus the promise of our fictional Solomon was kept.
The second appearance of his name in the records was in 1870. He signed a petition to have a school built at Poospatuck. Our fictional Solomon, like the real Solomon, would surely have thrown his full support behind this venture. After all, he had learned the value of an education.
For more details on the life of the real Solomon and the voyage of the Konohasset see ""Notes from Unkechaug History ..."
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