JUNE 21, 2025
10 AM – 4PM
A MATTER OF PERSPECTIVE ON THE ORIGINS OF KING PHILIP’S WAR:
A CONVERSATION AND BUS TOUR
June 21, 10am-4pm
Joseph Case Junior High School, Swansea MA
Speakers:
Strong Turtle, Pokanoket Tribal Historian
Eric B. Schultz, Author and Historian
Sponsored by:
Bristol Historical & Preservation Society
KPW350
Old Colony History Museum
Sowams Heritage Area
Swansea Public Library
Swansea Cultural Council
The conflict most often referred to as King Philip’s War took place between June, 1675, and August, 1676, and resulted in the death or injury of thousands of Indigenous people and Colonial settlers throughout New England, a greater percentage of the population than in any other war since. The outcomes of the war profoundly altered the landscape and future of Native Americans and resulted in the expansion of European culture both in the region and eventually across the nation.
Join KPW350 and its co-partners for our second set of events commemorating the 350th anniversary of King Philip’s War. The day begins at 10am at the Joseph Case Junior High School in Swansea, MA, with a conversation between Strong Turtle, Pokanoket Tribal Historian, and Eric B. Schultz, co-author of a King Philip’s War: The History and Legacy of America’s Forgotten Conflict, on how fifty years of peace exploded into King Philip’s War.
Their talk will be followed by a guided bus tour of four of the locations in Swansea where fighting occurred. Doors will open at 10:00am for a display of Pokanoket artifacts.
The full schedule is:
10:00 -10:30 AM: Doors open and display of Pokanoket artifacts (free)
10:30 – Noon: Conversation with Tribal Historian Strong Turtle, Pokanoket Tribe/Pokanoket Nation, and Eric Schultz, co-author of King Philip’s War: The History and Legacy of America’s Forgotten Conflict, on how fifty years of peace exploded into King Philip’s War (free)
Noon – 2:00 PM: Lunch on your own in Swansea
2:00 – 4:00 PM: Guided bus tour of four locations where King Philip’s War broke out in Swansea
The event will be held at Joseph Case Junior High School, in Swansea MA. This morning activities are free and open to the public, but registration is required. The guided bus tour costs $15 and must be reserved by June 13.
For more information and to register, visit KPW350.org or BHPSri.org.
This event is sponsored by:
The Bristol Historical & Preservation Society
KPW350
Old Colony History Museum
The Sowams Heritage Area
The Swansea Free Public Library
The Swansea Cultural Council 350
a grassroots community project, seeks to educate the public about the conflict best known as King Philip’s War in recognition of its 350th anniversary. This event is the second in a series of partnerships and events that are planned around the 350th anniversary of King Philip’s War. Visit KPW350.org for a calendar of events and a reading list.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Chelsea Johnston, (401) 253-7223, chelsea@bhpsri.org
The Bristol Historical & Preservation Society
48 Court St., Bristol, RI
www.bhpsri.org