Presented by Eric B. Schultz
King Philip's War--one of America's first and costliest wars--began in 1675 as an Indian raid on several farms in Plymouth Colony, but quickly escalated into a full-scale war engulfing all of southern New England. Through a careful reconstruction of events, first-person accounts, period illustrations, and maps, and by providing information on the exact locations of more than fifty battles, King Philip's War is useful as well as informative. Students of history, colonial war buffs, those interested in Native American history, and anyone who is curious about how this war affected a particular New England town, will find important insights into one of the most seminal events to shape the American mind and continent. (Amazon Review)
Author Eric B. Schultz was raised in Dighton and is a 1975 graduate of D-R. He is a director of the Old Colony Historical Society and the former Chairman of the New England Historic Genealogical Society/American Ancestors. The presentation will draw from his book, King Philip’s War: The History and Legacy of America’s Forgotten Conflict (with Michael Tougias).
*This program is funded in memory of former member Norma Louise Bolduc, mother of past Bristol Chapter President Yvonne Hickey. Norma was a lifelong learner interested in many topics including Archaeology, Architecture and Art History. She was a frequent attendee at our genealogy meetings.
DIGHTON COMMUNITY CHURCH
FRIENDSHIP HALL
2056 Elm Street
Dighton, MA 02715
Business Meeting 11:00-11:30 am
Member Sharing 11:30-11:55 am
Presentation Begins at Noon
Post Event 1:00-2:00 pm
This program is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC