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How Did Massasoit Become A Chief
Massasoit is finally a chief

Introduction Chief Massasoit once said “What is this you call property? It cannot be the earth, for the land is our mother, nourishing all her children, beasts, birds, fish, and all men.” In this essay you will learn about Massasoit and how he grew up to be a chief.
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Massasoit was born in 1580. And he moved a ton so he last lived in Wampanoag. That's where he grew up. When he was younger, he would always be nice to the English. Even though his family didn't allow him to. accomplishments/struggles Massasoit finally became a Chief. Yet being a chief has been

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