An edition of Soldiers in King Philip's War
(1891)
Soldiers in King Philip's War
Being a Critical Account of that War, with a Concise History of the Indian Wars of New England from 1620–1677
Third Edition
by George Madison Bodge
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November 14, 2020 | History
A turn-of-the-19th–20th century treatise on Metacom's War or King Philip's War, the 1675–1677 conflict between the English colonies of North America and their “Praying Indian” Indigenous allies and a coalition of Indigenous forces led by Wampanoag king and commander Metacom as well as covering preceding conflicts. Full title page description:
Soldiers in King Philip's War: Being a Critical Account of that War, with a Concise History of the Indian Wars of New England from 1620–1677, Official Lists of the Soldiers of Massachusetts Colony serving in Philip's War, and Sketches of the Principal Officers, Copies of Ancient Documents and Records Relating to the War, Also Lists of the Narraganset Grantees of the United Colonies, Massachusetts, Plymouth, and Connecticut
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Indigenous peoples of the Americas, Indigenous peoples of North America, Native Americans, Indians of North America, Wars, Militia, King Philip's War, 1675-1676, King Philip's War, First Indian War, Metacom's War, Metacomet's War, Pometacomet's Rebellion, Metacom's Rebellion, History, Wampanoag, English, colonialism, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Massachusetts. Militia, Connecticut. MilitiaPeople
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New England, Connecticut, Massachusetts
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Table of Contents
Introductory Chapter.
Giving a Concise History of the Indian Wars in New England, 1620–1677
Page 1
Chapter Ⅰ.
Beginning of Hostilities, Capt. Henchman’s Company,
Page 45
Chapter Ⅱ.
Capt. Samuel Mosely and his Company
Page 59
Chapter Ⅲ.
Cavalry Companies, or “Troops,” of Capt. Prentice, Lieut. Oakes, and Capt. Nicholas Paige
Page 79
Chapter Ⅳ.
Major Thomas Savage, his Forces and Operations
Page 87
Chapter Ⅴ.
Capts. Thomas Wheeler and Edward Hutchinson, at Brookfield
Page 102
Chapter Ⅵ.
Major Simon Willard, his Military Operations and Men
Page 119
Chapter Ⅶ.
Capts. Richard Beers, Thomas Lathrop, and their Companies
Page 127
Chapter Ⅷ.
Major Samuel Appleton, his Operations and Men
Page 142
Chapter Ⅸ.
Capt. Isaac Johnson and his Company
Page 159
Chapter Ⅹ.
Capt. Joseph Gardiner and his Company
Page 164
Chapter Ⅺ.
Capt. Nathaniel Davenport and his Company
Page 168
Chapter Ⅻ.
Capt. James Oliver and his Company
Page 173
Chapter ⅩⅢ.
Narraganset Campaign; The “Swamp Fort” Battle,
Page 179
Chapter ⅩⅣ.
Close of the Narraganset Campaign; The “Hungry March”
Page 199
Chapter ⅩⅤ.
Capt. Brocklebank’s Company; Marlborough Garrison,
Page 206
Chapter ⅩⅥ.
Capt. Samuel Wadsworth; The Sudbury Fight
Page 218
Chapter ⅩⅦ.
Capt. William Turner; The Falls Fight
Page 232
Chapter ⅩⅧ.
Capts. Jonathan Poole, Thomas Brattle, and Companies
Page 258
Chapter ⅩⅨ.
Capt. Joseph Sill and his Company
Page 266
Chapter ⅩⅩ.
Various Officers and Companies
Page 276
Chapter ⅩⅩⅠ.
Major Richard Walderne’s Operations and Men
Page 293
Chapter ⅩⅩⅡ.
Capt. William Hathorne and his Men
Page 318
Chapter ⅩⅩⅢ.
Capt. Joshua Scottow and his Black Point Garrison
Page 325
Chapter ⅩⅩⅣ.
Capts. Benjamin Swett and Michael Peirse
Page 342
Chapter ⅩⅩⅤ.
Lancaster and other Garrisons; “Assignment of Wages”
Page 351
Chapter ⅩⅩⅥ.
Philip, Canonchet, and other Hostile Indians
Page 377
Chapter ⅩⅩⅦ.
The “Christian Indians” of New England
Page 389
Chapter ⅩⅩⅧ.
Narraganset Townships, Additional Credits, etc.
Page 406
Appendix A.
Additional Matter relating to the Three Colonies:
Plymouth Colony
Page 455
Connecticut Colony
Page 464
Massachusetts Colony
Page 469
Appendix B of Third Edition with Special Index
Page 481
Index of Names
Page 487
Index of Places
Page 500
Edition Notes
With additional appendix containing corrections and new material.
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