... . Mary thinks of her capture and every detail about it as a trial from God. King Phillip's War (1675-1676) was brought about by Native Americans who were tired of the English settlers taking their land. The Wampanoag Indians invaded Mary Rowlandson's hometown of Lancaster in February of 1675 taking twenty ... -four Puritans hostage. One of these hostages was Mary Rowlandson. Despite seeing most of her family brutally killed by savage Native Americans, Mary is able to find comfort in the Lord, Mary wrote: We had six stout Dogs belonging to our Garrison, but none of ... Puritan, a "chosen"...

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