First published 2000
In 1675, Indian raids on Plymouth Colony farms spark what becomes one of America's most devastating early conflicts. King Philip's War rapidly spreads beyond these initial attacks to consume all of southern New England in brutal warfare. Eric Schultz reconstructs this pivotal conflict through firsthand accounts and period documents, tracing how scattered farm raids escalated into full-scale war. The book serves dual purposes as both detailed military history and practical battlefield guide. Schultz maps the exact locations where more than fifty battles, ambushes, and raids occurred across the region. His approach combines careful event reconstruction with period illustrations and contemporary testimonies. The work reveals how this seventeenth-century conflict shaped both the American continent and colonial mindset. Readers gain insight into the mechanics of colonial warfare and ethnic conflict more broadly. The book addresses students, military history enthusiasts, and those curious about Native American history, while also serving anyone interested in how the war affected specific New England communities.
Genres: historical-fiction, non-fiction, military-history, american-history
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: ethnic-conflict
Setting: New England, Plymouth Colony
Period: 1675
432 pages · Kindle Edition · Countryman Press