The conflict most often referred to as King Philip’s War took place between June, 1675, and August, 1676, and resulted in the death or injury of thousands of Indigenous people and colonial settlers throughout New England, a greater percentage of the population than any other war since. The outcomes of the war profoundly altered the landscape and the future of Native Americans over the centuries and began the dominance of European cultures all the way to the West Coast. That conflict began with attacks in locations in and around Swansea, Massachusetts.

From 10:30 to Noon, Tribal Historian Strong Turtle, Pokanoket Tribe/Pokanoket Nation, and Eric Schultz, co-author of King Philip’s War: The History and Legacy of America’s Forgotten Conflict, will discuss the causes and early course of the war at the Joseph Case Junior High School media room in Swansea, MA. From 2:00 to 4:00 pm, a guided bus tour will travel to four of the locations where the War broke out in Swansea.

A conversation between Pokanoket Tribal Historian Strong Turtle and Author Eric B. Schultz on how 50 years of peace exploded into KPW, sponsored by:

• Swansea Public Library
• Swansea Cultural Council
• Bristol Historical & Preservation Society
• Sowams Heritage Area Project
• Old Colony History Museum

The morning event is free but requires registration. The afternoon guided bus tour of four of the locations where the War broke out in Swansea is $17.85 and requires advance registration no later than June 13th

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