02389cam a22003373u 4500 29494 UtSlPG 20260610133654.0 m cr n 260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 E011 Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot), 1805-1877 King Philip : Makers of History Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2009 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2009-07-22 E-text prepared by D Alexander and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "King Philip" by John S. C. Abbott is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book narrates the tumultuous story of King Philip, also known as Metacom, and his role in the early conflicts between Native Americans and English settlers, particularly focusing on the Pilgrims and their settlements in New England. Through the lens of Philip's life and legacy, Abbott explores the complex interactions, agreements, and hostilities between the Indigenous tribes and the European colonizers. At the start of the narrative, the author introduces the arrival of the Mayflower and the challenges faced by the Pilgrims as they attempt to establish their settlement. The opening chapter, titled "Landing of the Pilgrims," details their first encounters with the local Native American tribes, highlighting the fears and misunderstandings that marred these initial interactions. Abbott describes the precarious circumstances in which the Pilgrims found themselves, from harsh weather conditions to conflicts with wary Indigenous peoples. The chapter sets the stage for further developments and foreshadows the inevitable clashes that would occur as they sought to claim their new home. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified King Philip's War, 1675-1676 Indians of North America -- Biography Philip, Sachem of the Wampanoags, -1676 New England -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29494 70342 70342