“Address delivered at South Deerfield, Aug 31, 1838 on the completion of the Bloody Brook Monument”

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In 1838, Luther B. Lincoln (1802-1855), principal of Deerfield Academy in Deerfield, Massachusetts, wrote a scholarly address to commemorate the dedication of the Bloody Brook monument in South Deerfield. He described the events of September 18, 1675, when Native Americans ambushed a group of teamsters and soldiers under the command of Capt. Thomas Lathrop (c.1610-1675) during King Philip’s (Metacom’s) War. In addition to praising the bravery and sacrifice of the colonists, the speech is notable for paying tribute to the valor of Wampanoag Chief Metacom, or King Philip. Lincoln also notes that many of his fellow citizens are ignorant of their own history and had been treading on the ancient bones of the battle’s victims.

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Item typeBooklet – Speech
AuthorLincoln, Luther B.
PublisherKneeland and Eastman
Date1838-08-31
PlaceSouth Deerfield, Massachusetts
TopicDeath, Cemeteries, Monuments, Memorials
EraNational Expansion and Reform, 1816–1860
EventBloody Brook. September 18, 1675
MaterialPaper
Process/FormatPrinting
Dimension detailsProcess Material: printed paper, ink Height: 8.75 in Width: 5.25 in
Catalog #L98.024
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Lincoln, Luther B. Address delivered at South Deerfield, Aug 31, 1838 on the completion of the Bloody Brook Monument. Kneeland and Eastman, August 31, 1838. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/l98-024/. Accessed on October 10, 2024.

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