“King Philip’s war; based on the archives and records of Massachusetts, Plymouth, Rhode Island and Connecticut, and contemporary letters and accounts, with biographical and topographical notes, by George W. Ellis and John E. Morris.”
| Author | Ellis, George William, 1870- |
| Publication information | Publisher: 12 Feb 2001 |
Narrative
'King Philip' was a name given to the son of Massasoit by the ENGLISH. This was not his real name. His real name was Metacom (sometimes spelled Metacomet or Pometacom). He had an older brother whom the English called "Alexander" whose Indian name was