The Wept of Wish-Ton-Wish
- First published
- 1829
- Reading level
- Plain English
- Price
- Free
About the book
"The Wept of Wish-Ton-Wish" by James Fenimore Cooper is a historical novel published in 1829. Set during the brutal King Philip's War, it follows Captain Mark Heathcote, a Puritan militiaman who carves out a settlement in the Connecticut wilderness. His family faces constant conflict with Native Americans, including a captured Narragansett youth named Conanchet. Years later, a shocking family reunion reveals the devastating human cost of frontier violence and cultural collision in colonial America.
- Historical fiction
- War stories
- King Philip's War, 1675-1676
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #8888. The Wept of Wish-Ton-Wish on Wikipedia.
