Join local historian David Brule for a fascinating exploration of King Philip’s War (1675–1676), also known as Metacom’s Rebellion, and its lasting impact on the Connecticut River Valley. Often called “America’s Forgotten War,” this conflict pitted English settlements against a coalition of Native nations across the Northeast.

The presentation will examine the war’s major events, outcomes and lasting consequences, with a special focus on the local history of Franklin County. David will share findings from a 12-year study of the May 19, 1676, massacre of Native people by English forces in what is now Gill, Massachusetts, and the Native coalition’s subsequent counterattack. The fighting stretched approximately seven miles through what is now Greenfield, passing near the site of Greenfield Community College.

Discover the history of a pivotal yet often overlooked conflict and its profound impact on the people and communities of our region. Free and open to the public, RSVP requested.