12 Aug 1676

King Philip is Shot Dead by Native American Pilgrim Ally, John Alderman

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Philip, with only a few warriors left, made his way back to his tribal headquarters near Swansea at Mount Hope, where the war had started. Benjamin Church, using friendly Indians as scouts, tracked him throughout the summer while Philip made hit and run attacks on isolated farms in the region. But Church eventually caught up with him. An Indian who was guiding Church fired his musket and sent a musketball through Philip's heart.

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Added Tue, Nov 10 2009 at 11:34PM UTC by

Rob Brent

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