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By the early 1600s, English settlers moved into Wampanoag lands, leading to tension over resources and territory. This conflict culminated in King Philip’s War in 1675, one of the bloodiest wars in early American history. Led by Metacom, or King Philip, the Wampanoag used the forests and swamps, es…

By the early 1600s, English settlers moved into Wampanoag lands, leading to tension over resources and territory. This conflict culminated in King Philip’s War in 1675, one of the bloodiest wars in early American history. Led by Metacom, or King Philip, the Wampanoag used the forests and swamps, especially Hockomock Swamp, as strategic refuges. The dense terrain allowed them to evade colonial forces while resisting encroachment. The war devastated the region, leaving villages destroyed and