Entertaining passages relating to Philip's War which began in the month of June, 1675. As also of expeditions more lately made against the common...

"THE subject of this following Narrative offering it self to your friendly Perusal; relates to the Former and Later Wars of New-England, which I my self was not a le concerned in: For in the Year, 1675. that unhappy and bloody Indian War broke out in Plymouth Colony, where I was then building, and beginning a Plantation, at a Place called by the Indian Seconit; and since by the English, Little Compton. I was the first English Man that built upon that Neck, which was full of Indians. My head and hands were full about Settling a New Plantation, where nothing was brought to; no preparation of Dwelling House, or Out-Housing or Fencing made, Horses and Cattel were to be provided, Ground to be clear'd, and broke up; and the uttermost Caution to be used, to keep my self free from offending my Indian Neighbours all round about me: While I was thus busily Employed, and all my Time and Strength laid out in this Laious Undertaking; I Received a Commission from the Government to engage in their Defence. And with my Commission I receiv'd another heart inclining me to put forth my..."
This is an edition of a classical book first published in the eighteenth century.