Flintlock and Tomahawk: New England in King Philip's WarThis classic account of King Philip's War, first published in 1958, offers a bird's-eye view of the conflict, from the Wampanoag sachem's rise to his ultimate defeat. The battles, massacres, stratagems, and logistics of this war are all detailed, with the leaders of both sides figuring prominently in this tale of bloodshed, privation, and woe. The author weighs all the factors contributing to the Native Americans' defeat and surveys the effects of the war on the lives of both Indians and colonists in the years to come. With insight, balance, and compassion, Leach portrays the tragedy of the war and points toward the future of the nascent American republic. |
Contents
The Land and the People
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1 |
Gathering Clouds
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14 |
The Outbreak of War
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30 |
The July Campaign of 1675
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50 |
The War Spreads
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73 |
Men Matériel and Money
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103 |
The Campaign Against the Narragansetts
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112 |
The Problem of the Friendly Indians
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145 |
The Spirit of Zion
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182 |
The Waning of Indian Strength
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199 |
Philipus Exit
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221 |
The Aftermath
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242 |
Notes
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251 |
Bibliography
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271 |
Index
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291 |
Copyright
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A Time of Troubles FebruaryMay 1676
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155 |