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God, war, and providence : the epic struggle of Roger Williams and the Narragansett Indians against the Puritans of New England / James A. Warren.
"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.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781501180415
- ISBN: 150118041X
- Physical Description: xiii, 287 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 24 cm
- Edition: First Scribner hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York : Scribner, 2018.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-273) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | 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. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem Main Library | 974.502 (Text) | 33062009019259 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Easton Main Library | 974.5 W289c (Text) | 31901004252013 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
