Kanagatucko

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Kanagatucko
Died 1761
Residence Chota
Nationality Cherokee
Other names Old Hop, Standing Turkey
Title Leading Chief of the Cherokee
Predecessor Moytoy II
Successor Attacullaculla

Kanagatucko, known in English as Standing Turkey or Old Hop,[1] was a Cherokee chief, serving briefly as the principle Chief of the Cherokee from 1760-1761, when he died. The European settlers knew him as Old Hop because he was lame.[2]

Kanagatucko is often confused with his kinsman Oconostota, who used the title "Stalking Turkey." He was the uncle of Attacullaculla, who was also known as Little Carpenter.

Preceded by
Moytoy II		 Leading chief of the Cherokee tribe
1760–1761		 Succeeded by
Attacullaculla

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[edit] References

  1. ^ Henry Timberlake, Samuel Williams (ed.), Memoirs, 1756-1765 (Marietta, Georgia: Continental Book Co., 1948), 39.
  2. ^ Brown, John. Old Frontiers, 46.


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