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NOTES.
“Unambushed on thy mountain's brow.”
Mount Hope—the residence of King Philip, or Metacom. Near this place,
on the 12th of August, 1676, Philip fought his last battle, and fell by the fire
of the English. It was a proud day for New-England. It sealed forever the
destiny of the Indian; and established the security of the Colonies. It is supposed
that Metacom had gathered in the outset a body of fighting men, 3000
strong. These had, for the most part, been scattered and destroyed by battle
and famine; and the fall of their leader was the precursor of the total overthrow
of the remainder. New-England suffered severely in this war. 600
of her young men—her flower and her strength—perished in battle.
“The thunder of the fierce Yengeese.”
The Indian name of the English was Yingeese or Yengeese.
The old and war-tried Annawon.”
Annawon, or Armawon, was Philip's latest and bravest Captain. When,
on the morning of the fight at Mount Hope, Metacom fell, in an attempt to escape
from the swamp in which he had been enclosed by the English, Annawon,
at the head of a handful of brave men, defended himself through the day.
His terrific war-cry rang with almost super-human loudness through the
swamp, when he saw his Monarch fall, amidst the exultation of his enemies.
They were but children, shelterless.”
Massasoit was the father of Metacom. He was the fast friend of the white
men. Soon after the landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth, they were astonished
at seeing a tall and noble-looking Indian walk into their little town
and salute them with “Welcome Englishmen!” It was Massasoit.
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