A Village of Outcasts: Historical Archaeology and Documentary Research at the Lighthouse Site

by Kenneth L. Feder

A fascinating story of Native Americans, freed African-American slaves, and assorted European outcasts who came together and established a settlement that thrived from 1740 to 1860, this case study integrates the history and archaeology of a multicultural, multiethnic New England village.

Genres: Nonfiction, Archaeology

224 pages, Paperback

First published November 5, 1993

Reviews

[Jenna Hendrick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Easy to understand and a great play by play of the method without being dry- he actually puts the people of the past into the research

[Sherry Lyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a descendent of the Lighthouse tribe it brings joy to my heart to find this book. Mr Feder does an amazing job at bringing the “story” or family legend and the documents together so they make one complete story. Love the photos & detailed facts within the book. Also really loved the archaeological information.

UPDATE: I reread this book May 2024

[Hartley · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the historical archaeology of the Lighthouse people that Lewis Mills wrote is long poem about.