God, war, and providence : the epic struggle of Roger Williams and the Narragansett Indians against the Puritans of New England
Title:
God, war, and providence : the epic struggle of Roger Williams and the Narragansett Indians against the Puritans of New England
Author:
Warren, James A., author.
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Edition:
First Scribner hardcover edition.
Publication Information:
New York : Scribner 2018.
Physical Description:
xiii, 287 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Summary:
"The tragic and fascinating history of the first epic struggle between white settlers and Native Americans in the early seventeenth century: a fresh look at the aggressive expansionist Puritans in New England and the determined Narragansett Indians, who refused to back down and accept English authority over people and their land."--Amazon.
Language:
English
Contents:
A winter invasion in Narragansett Country -- 1635: Indians and Puritans, separate and together -- A Godly minister, banished -- "For persons distressed of conscience": Providence -- Troubles on the frontier: The Pequot War -- "Did ever friends deal so with friends?" -- To London -- Rumors of war, unity at last, 1644-57 -- A royal charter, and new troubles in Narragansett Country, 1657-65 -- "In a strange way": King Philip's War -- The Narragansett War -- Aftermath.
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ISBN:
9781501180415
Format :
Book
