May 11, 2009
King Philip's War with Michael Tougias
7:30 PM, Thursday May 21st
at the Macomber Community House
930 Main Road, Westport
Michael Tougias will give a slide presentation on the war between the Colonists and Native Americans in 1675-76. Tougias is the author of the acclaimed Until I Have No Country (A novel of King Philip's War), and co-author with Eric Schultz of King Philip's War: The History and Legacy of America's Forgotten Conflict.
The presentation will discuss the Indian way of life, Colonial settlements, and the events leading up to the war. The second part covers the battles and the strategy during this cataclysmic war, which on a per capita basis was the bloodiest conflict in our nation's history. Slides include battle sites, period sketches, historic markers, maps, and suggestions for visiting road-side history. Tougias also discusses the challenges of writing a historic novel. The novel includes adventure, romance, and intrigue while staying true to historical facts. A book signing will follow the presentation.
Tougias is the author of 17 books including the national bestseller Fatal Forecast: An Incredible True Tale of Disaster and Survival At Sea.