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title: Death of Major Richard Waldron
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21252/death-of-major-richard-waldron/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-10-28
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# Death of Major Richard Waldron

_Authored by Unknown Artist_

## Image File

[![Death of Major Richard Waldron](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21252.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21252.jpg)

## Image Caption

Major Richard Waldron is killed by Wabanaki warriors during their raid on Dover, New Hampshire during [King William's War](https://www.worldhistory.org/King_William's_War/). By an unknown artist, 1880.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Artist, U. (2025, October 28). Death of Major Richard Waldron. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21252/death-of-major-richard-waldron/>
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "Death of Major Richard Waldron." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 28, 2025. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21252/death-of-major-richard-waldron/>.
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Death of Major Richard Waldron." *World History Encyclopedia*, 28 Oct 2025, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21252/death-of-major-richard-waldron/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Major_Waldrons_Terrible_Fight.jpg) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Major_Waldrons_Terrible_Fight.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 28 October 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.