So dreadfull a judgment : Puritan responses to King Philip's War, 1676-1677

Slotkin, Richard, 1942- (Added Author). Folsom, James K. (Added Author).

Item details

ISBN: 0819550272
ISBN: 9780819550279
ISBN: 0819560588 (pbk.)
ISBN: 9780819560582 (pbk.)
Physical Description: print
490 p. : ill ; 24 cm.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Middletown, Conn. : Wesleyan University Press, c1978.

Contents / Notes

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [471]-476) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Increase Mather : Puritan mythologist -- A brief history of the warr with the indians in New-England / Increase Mather -- An earnest exhortation to the inhabitants of New-England / Increase Mather -- Benjamin Tompson : first American epic poet -- New England's crisis, or a brief narrative of New-England's lamentable estate / Benjamin Tompson -- Thomas Wheeler : the Christian hero -- A thankefull remembrance of God's mercy to several persons at Quabaug or Brookfield / Thomas Wheeler -- Samuel Nowell : prophet of preparedness -- Abraham in arms / Samuel Nowell -- Mary Rowlandson : Captive witness -- The sovereignty and goodness of God, together with the faithfulness of His promises displayed; being a narrative of the captivity and restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson / Mary Rowlandson -- Benjamin Church : King of the wild frontier -- Entertaining passages relating the Philip's war / Benjamin Church.