The Most Important American War You’ve Never Heard Of
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In 1675, Algonquian Indians all over southern New England rose up against the Puritan colonists with whom they had lived peacefully for several decades. The result was the bloodiest war in American history… [Jill Lepore, The Name of War]. Whether you’ve heard of the War or not, join us for a four-part course to explore the important and fascinating history of an event that began 350 years ago next June in Swansea, MA and ended fourteen months later in Bristol, RI.
Format: In two-hour sessions, you will hear about 1) What led up to the War; 2) How and where the War broke out; 3) The course of the War; and 4) The aftermath of the War and how it shaped America history to this day. The second hour of each session will be open to questions, discussion and reactions. The second hour of each session will be open to questions, discussion and reactions.
Resources/Expenses: King Philip’s War: Colonial Expansion, Native Resistance, and the End of Indian Sovereignty by Daniel R. Mandell is available online for $23.