Monthly Archives: June 2012

King Philip’s War began June 24, 1675

Posted on June 25, 2012 by jfarrar

On June 24,1675, Wampanoag warriors killed seven colonists in Swansea in retaliation for a series of injustices suffered at the hands of the English. This raid is generally considered the beginning of King Philip’s War, a bloody conflict that would … Continue reading →

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