The Brothertown web-circle is open to any and all who are interested in the history, culture, geneology, and present activities of the Brothertown Indian movement. This movement was initiated in the 1700's among some members of the different Native American Nations in (what is today known as) Southern New England including the: Pequot, Mohegan, Narragansett, Niantic, Tunxis, Montauk, and later, Mohicans. The first community, called Eeyamquittoowauconnuck, meaning "Brothertown", was founded on land given by the Oneidas (upstate New York) around the time of the American Revolution. Brothertowners were some of the earliest Native Americans to incorporate some aspects of christianity while preserving their unique cultural heritage. This was their way to survive colonialism and "manifest destiny". The result is a unique blending of cultures called Brothertown. After the American Revolution, pressure from the United States government and American "settlers" forced the Brothertowners to look elsewhere to preserve their unique culture. In the early 1800's most Brothertowners moved to land that they purchased from the Menominee (what is today known as Wisconsin). Brothertown descendants are now in all parts of the country. Our cousins who remained in east refer to this displacement as "the migration".

Some related or closely linked Nations are: Mashantucket Pequot, Narragansett, Mohegan, Shinnecock Nation, Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin, and there has been many years of inter-marriage with the Stockbridge-Munsee band of Mohicans.