The Skulking Way of War: Technology and Tactics Among the New England Indians
- ISBN-10
- 1461662842
- ISBN-13
- 9781461662846
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 144
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2000-10-18
- Publisher
- Madison Books
- Author
- Patrick M. Malone
Description
During the brutal and destructive King Philip's War, the New England Indians combined new European weaponry with their traditional use of stealth, surprise, and mobility.
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- 2000-01-01
- 133 pages
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- Rowman & Littlefield
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