| Description |
5 volumes : illustrations, portraits ; 22 cm. |
| Series |
New England historical series ; PPI 2721 |
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New England historical series ; PPI 2721.
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| Note |
Vol. 1: rev. ed. |
| Summary |
"Biographical sketches of several 17th century Indian leaders, plus brief chapters on the probable origins of the New England Indians, their stages of development, and their political divisions." |
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Covers the Eastern War, the conflict which began in September, 1675 when two English sailors murdered the infant son of Squando, Sachem of Saco, and ended in August, 1677 when Governor Andros of New York sent two warships and a company of soldiers to Pemaquid, Maine to force the Indian leaders to sign a peace treaty. |
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The colonies declare war against the Narragansetts, then with the larges task force ever assembled to this date attack the Narragansett Fort at South Kingston, Rhode Island and slaughter most of the women and children in the action known as the Great Swamp Massacre.The war continues, but with the death of Philip, the resistors are defeated. Thus the Sourthern New England Indian Nations no longer are a threat to the future well-being of the New England colonies. |
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"Histories of the so-called Praying Indians and the Nipmucks, and an account of the war in the ConnecticutValley through the late fall of the first year." |
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"A review of the causes that led to the start of the King Philip War, as well as an account of the first weeks of hostilities." |
| Subject |
Indians of North America -- Biography.
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| Local Subject |
Indigenous peoples -- North America -- Biography.
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| Subject |
Indians of North America -- New England.
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| Local Subject |
Indigenous peoples -- New England.
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| Added Title |
New England Indians.
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