He found himself and his tribe. Now they seek federal recognition.

Mitchel Ray’s path to the chairmanship of the Eastern Pequot Tribe and the tribe’s decadeslong quest for federal recognition have much in common. Both have been fraught with challenges. Born to a …Mitchel Ray’s path to the chairmanship of the Eastern Pequot Tribe and the tribe’s decadeslong quest for federal recognition have much in common. Both have been fraught with challenges. Born to a …