King Philip's War 1675–76: America's Deadliest Colonial Conflict (Campaign, 354)

During 1675-76, a coalition of New England Indian tribes attempted to wipe out English settlement in the area of what would become Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. The Indians staged a series of raids and ambushes that killed hundreds of colonists and damaged or destroyed multiple settlements. For a time, English settlement in the region seemed at risk of extinction. Author Gabriele Esposito has the gory details in this fascinating Osprey Campaign Series book.The story of English settlers in New England and their interactions with various Indian tribes is complex, as some Indian tribes remained friendly to the settlers during King Philip's war. The author can only skim the subject here in favor of providing a coherent account of the actual fighting. He does make some excellent points on the respective capacity of the combatants for sustained conflict. The text is nicely supported with lots of period art and modern photographs and illustrations. Well recommended as a concise but informative introduction to the topic.

thank you

A well illustrated and overall done Osprey book, but wish there was more detail given about the battles like the Great Swamp Fight, Sudbury Fight, and Bloody Brook. A very funny YouTuber named Atun Shei Films has several videos about the war and covers the battles in moment by moment detail and it would have been great if this book had been written like that. Still a good account of the war and a book I'm glad to own.

Nice

The author uses a map that doesn’t show the true boundaries such as the actual town of rehobeth which is now rumford Rhode Island,the actual boundary between the Massachusetts colony and Rhode Island and Providence plantation was at that point at the Providence river,there is one house that has never been moved but has been in two states and three towns dating back to that period such a shame simple facts were left out………

OK....probably a good book to introduce someone to the subject.

In this concise telling, Gabriele Esposito does a fantastic job describing the combatants, events, and outcomes of this often-forgotten colonial conflict - King Philip's War. Taking place in the late 17th Century, this conflict pitted an Indian or Native American coalition of tribes against English settlers in areas that are now Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Maine, and New Hampshire. In the end, the settlers prevailed while the Indian's loss of territory and resources they were fighting to prevent only escalated.Not only does this book feature an interesting narrative of what could be a dry subject, but it's research and analysis is excellent. Unlike many concise looks at what are either ancient or centuries old events, this work draws heavily from and uses primary sources quite effectively. Yes, it also uses secondary sources which have value in their own right, but it clearly shows the author's dedication to telling an accurate story which, in this case, is only made more fascinating by featuring the era's vernacular. The author's analysis that this conflict in which English settlers were left to fend for themselves even when their entire society was held at risk began the identity progression that led to the American Revolution is both insightful and well researched. This is not saying the American Revolution was a result of fighting Indians, instead the combat began fostering a new American identity in colonists who previously would have unhesitatingly viewed themselves as English.Despite the rather obscure nature of Prince Philip's War in the broader scope of military history, I recommend this book to anyone who likes this genre in general and North American colonial history specifically. The thorough research and great narrative provide an excellent example of how even a short book can tell a meaningful, historically accurate story which readers will enjoy. For anyone who actually lives in the states where this conflict occurred, this book really should be mandatory reading for high school students or possibly even middle school students.

vague, overly brief, even cursory accounts of events. stick with jill lepore's full study.

Interessantes und hierzulande nahezu unbekanntes Kapitel der amerikanischen Geschichte.Gutes Kartenmaterial,gute Bebilderung.