King Philip Makers of History

Prosperity of the colonies.--Massachusetts Colony.--Settlement of Boston.--Motives actuating the settlers.--Correspondence with the Dutch governor.--Dutch colonies.--Taking poss...

Winter quarters.--Building a village.--Indignation of the Indians.--The Narragansets disheartened.--Determination of Philip.--Diplomacy.--A new fort.--A new army raised.--Suffer...

An ambush discovered.--Information given.--Preparation for a surprise.--Sudden attack.--The Indians vanquished.--Escape of two boys.--A surprise party.--Its perfect success.--Sl...

Arrival of the Mayflower.--Explorations.--Captain Weymouth.--Indian captives.--Enticing the natives.--The seizure.--Trophies.--Necessity for caution.--Discovery of a wigwam.--Ne...

Philip's influence.--Simultaneous attacks.--Deerfield burned.--Re-enforcement.--An ambuscade.--Dreadful slaughter and tortures.--Rescue of Northfield.--Northfield abandoned.--At...

Enthusiasm of the young Indians.--John Sassamon.--Betty's Neck.--Private secretary of Philip.--The conspiracy.--Incredulity of the English.--Sassamon to be murdered.--Death of S...

Fallen fortunes of Philip.--Execution of Sam Barrow.--Character of Wetamoo.--The queen drowned.--Deplorable condition of Philip.--Indomitable resolution.--Summary punishment.--D...

Canonicus.--His hostility toward the Puritans.--Corruption at court.--A rebellion.--Flight of Massasoit.--Reported death of Squantum.--Action of the Puritans.--The army.--Direct...

Continued prosperity.--Establishment of Harvard College.--Acts of violence.--Death of Miantunnomah.--The war-whoop resumed.--The United Colonies of New England.--A confederacy.-...

Advance of spring.--Sudden appearance of an Indian.--Samoset.--Effects of a plague.--Samoset is hospitably treated and likes his quarters.--Stealing of Indians.--The chief of th...

End of the war in the Middle States.--Devastation in Maine.--Character of Squando.--News of the war sent to York.--Attempt to release a captive.--Unfulfilled promises.--Thomas P...

Spies.--Attack upon Medfield.--Suspicions.--Energy of Philip.--An unpleasant surprise.--A conflagration.--The Indians retire.--Philip's letter.--Indian warfare.--An ambuscade.--...