This edition published in 1901. Contents include: Landing of the Pilgrims -- Massasoit -- Clouds of war -- The Pequot War -- Commencement of the reign of King Philip -- Commencement of hostilities -- Autumn and winter campaigns -- Captivity of Mrs. Rowlandson -- The Indians victorious -- The vicissitudes of war -- Death of King Philip -- Conclusion of the war. From the preface, "...there is no American who does not desire to be familiar with the early...

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