Originally published in 1827, this historical account of Philip's War, also called the Great Indian War of 1675 and 1676, recounts the causes of the bloody battles which killed 600 colonists and 3,000 Native Americans. The conflict destroyed a number of tribes in the area and opened southern New England to unimpeded colonial expansion.
Metacomet, younger son of Massasoit, was also known as King Philip. In 1662, he succeeded his brother Wamsutta as sachem or chief of the Wampanoag tribe. Metacomet earnestly attempted to maintain his father's peaceful policies with the Colonists, but the English pushed ever farther into Wampanoag lands, imposing their laws on the native people. ...
With Some Account Of The Divine Providence Towards Colonel Benjamin Church. Also An Appendix, Containing A Sketch Of The Discovery Of America, Landing Of The Pilgrims At Plymouth, Together With The Most Important Indian Wars To The Time Of The Greek War. Due to the very old age and scarcity of this book, many of the pages may be hard to read due ...
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