After King Philip’s War

Description

The 1676 killing of Metacomet| the tribal leader dubbed “King Philip” by colonists| is commonly seen as a watershed event| marking the end of a bloody war| dissolution of Indian society in New England| and even the disappearance of Native peoples from the region. This collection challenges that assumption| showing that Indians adapted and survived| existing quietly on the fringes of Yankee society| less visible than before but nonetheless retaining a distinct identity and heritage. While confinement on tiny reservations| subjection to increasing state regulation| enforced abandonment of traditional dress and means of support| and racist policies did cause dramatic changes| Natives nonetheless managed to maintain their Indianness through customs| kinship| and community.