King Philip's war had now degenerated into a single man hunt.

From this time on, Philip was too closely watched and hotly pursued to escape destruction.

His followers deserted him, and he was driven like a wild beast from place to place, until at last he came to his ancient seat near Pokanoket, when one of his men advised making peace.

Philip killed him on the spot.

The Indian thus slain had a brother named Alderman, who, fearing the same fate, and probably in revenge, deserted Philip, and gave Captain Church an account of his situation and offered to lead him to his camp.