TLB 022 120mm Stockbridge Mohican
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History: The Stockbridge Mohicans were a group in the Mohican tribe that had settled in and around Stockbridge Massachusetts. They served on the side of the British during the French & Indian war. Their abilities caught the eye of Robert Rogers, who it is said, "took a fancy" to the Mohicans. The resulting relationship brought the Mohicans into service as a Special Forces company, practitioners of guerilla warfare. The Stockbridge warriors became valued members of Rogers' Rangers. A typical Stockbridge Indian during the French and Indian War was no ordinary soldier. He brought with him special skills that were wisely used by those officers and militia commanders who had sense enough to recognize their value. He was a frontier scout, a stealthy hunter, a trained warrior, and a furtive raider. He was used to reconnoiter, steal, harass, terrorize, and kill. His expertise made him a bounty hunter of captives and enemy scalps; a member of an elite fighting force; a mercenary. It was abilities such as these that earned the admiration and respect of men like Robert Rogers, and it was these very qualities that caused Rogers to push for the inclusion of Mohicans within his Ranger companies.
This figure is designed to represent a scout for Roger’s Rangers during the French & Indian war. The only thing that distinguishes him as such is the rag tied around the musket. The rag was added to the musket so the scout would not be mistaken for a hostile. Native Americans of this region and period were in a state of flux regarding their dress. They wore a mixture tanned hide garments and textile clothing. Nearly anything within reason goes with regard to painting this figure
This figure is designed to represent a scout for Roger’s Rangers during the French & Indian war. The only thing that distinguishes him as such is the rag tied around the musket. The rag was added to the musket so the scout would not be mistaken for a hostile. Native Americans of this region and period were in a state of flux regarding their dress. They wore a mixture tanned hide garments and textile clothing. Nearly anything within reason goes with regard to painting this figure