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Facing OffFacing Off
Indians & Englishmen Indians & Englishmen
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Early New EnglandEarly New England
Pequot War (1634-8)Pequot War (1634-8) Mass Bay & Plymouth Colony allied with Narragansetts & MohegansMass Bay & Plymouth Colony allied with Narragansetts & Mohegans Indians in Connecticut River Valley fought over European fur tradeIndians in Connecticut River Valley fought over European fur trade two English traders killed by Niantic Indians; Puritan militia attacked two English traders killed by Niantic Indians; Puritan militia attacked
Niantic on Block Island Niantic on Block Island Pequot raided Connecticut villages (took captives at Wethersfield)Pequot raided Connecticut villages (took captives at Wethersfield) English massacred Pequot women & children at Mystic; Indian allies English massacred Pequot women & children at Mystic; Indian allies
horrifiedhorrified Pequot nation virtually destroyedPequot nation virtually destroyed Indians unable to mount resistanceIndians unable to mount resistance
until King Philip’s War in 1675until King Philip’s War in 1675
““Praying Indians”Praying Indians”&&
“Praying Towns”“Praying Towns”
John Eliot:John Eliot:Minister to the IndiansMinister to the Indians
Metacom’s Rebellion:Metacom’s Rebellion:The Native American War for IndependenceThe Native American War for Independence
King Philip’s War (1675-6)King Philip’s War (1675-6) southern New England (MA & ME, CT, RI)southern New England (MA & ME, CT, RI) 50% of colonial villages attacked50% of colonial villages attacked 3,000 Indians & 800 colonists dead3,000 Indians & 800 colonists dead Metacom killed, family sent into slaveryMetacom killed, family sent into slavery
Metacom/King PhilipMetacom/King Philip
King Philip’s Seat (Rhode Island)
Great Swamp FightGreat Swamp Fight
December 16, 1675December 16, 1675 victory for colonial militiavictory for colonial militia 300 Narragansetts killed300 Narragansetts killed
Metacom’s Rebellion:Metacom’s Rebellion:The Native American War for IndependenceThe Native American War for Independence
New England Confederation, Mohegans, & PequotsNew England Confederation, Mohegans, & Pequots versusversus Wampanoag, Nipmuck, Podunk, Narragansett, NashawayWampanoag, Nipmuck, Podunk, Narragansett, Nashaway Indians losing land to the colonistsIndians losing land to the colonists Metacom’s father Massasoit & brother Wamsutta had kept uneasy peaceMetacom’s father Massasoit & brother Wamsutta had kept uneasy peace Metacom Grand Sachem in 1662Metacom Grand Sachem in 1662 ““Praying Indian” John Sassamon told colonial officials Philip planning Praying Indian” John Sassamon told colonial officials Philip planning
war; Sassamon found murderedwar; Sassamon found murdered 3 Wampamoags arrested, tried, hanged3 Wampamoags arrested, tried, hanged Swansea destroyed by IndiansSwansea destroyed by Indians Plymouth & Boston militia destroyed Mount HopePlymouth & Boston militia destroyed Mount Hope bloody, high casualty ratesbloody, high casualty rates ““Praying Indians” sent to Deer Island where many diedPraying Indians” sent to Deer Island where many died left legacy of bitter feelings & fearleft legacy of bitter feelings & fear
Captivity NarrativesCaptivity Narratives
Mary Rowlandson
captured during King Philip’s War with her 3 childrenmet with Metacomransomed after 11 weeksdaughter Sarah died in captivity
Lancaster, MA
Published 1682
The Unredeemed CaptiveThe Unredeemed Captiveby John Demosby John Demos
The Redeemed CaptiveThe Redeemed Captive by Rev. John Williams by Rev. John Williams Indian raid on Deerfield, MA (February 29, 1704)Indian raid on Deerfield, MA (February 29, 1704) French stirring up trouble against English with helpFrench stirring up trouble against English with help
of Indian alliesof Indian allies Williams family slain or captured, later “redeemed”Williams family slain or captured, later “redeemed” Eunice Williams remains “unredeemed”Eunice Williams remains “unredeemed” little actual evidence of Eunicelittle actual evidence of Eunice narrative historynarrative history
The Unredeemed CaptiveThe Unredeemed Captiveby John Demosby John Demos
Historic Deerfield, MassachusettsHistoric Deerfield, Massachusetts
The Unredeemed CaptiveThe Unredeemed Captiveby John Demosby John Demos
The RaidThe RaidThe Flight into Captivity
The Unredeemed CaptiveThe Unredeemed Captiveby John Demosby John Demos
Kahwanake Lands
Kahwanake Village
The Unredeemed CaptiveThe Unredeemed Captiveby John Demosby John Demos
Iroquois Longhouses
The Unredeemed CaptiveThe Unredeemed Captiveby John Demosby John Demos
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