Episode 2 of 2
Massacre at Turner's Falls
- When
- May 19, 1676
- Where
- Peskeompskut
- Part of
- Peskeomskut Massacre
Turner's forces attacked the Peskeompskut encampment at dawn, killing many with bullets and swords.
On May 19, 1676, Turner and Holyoke attacked the camp from high ground south of Mount Adams. Victims were killed by gunfire, swords, and swept over the falls. Holyoke personally killed several individuals, including children, under overhanging rocks.
Sources
- Battle of Turner's Falls Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-20
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