Doom of Washakim: A Chapter in King Philip's WarThis narrative of an imagined scene from the beginning of King Philip's War comes from the turn of the 20th century. It is interesting to note how the author envisions the conduct of both sides of the conflict and turns it into a piece of fiction. |
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