Kenneth Feder is professor emeritus (Anthropology) at Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, Connecticut. His primary research interests include the archaeology of the native peoples of New England and the analysis of public perceptions about the human past. He is the author of several books including: Frauds, Myths, and Mysteries: Science and Pseudoscience in Archaeology ; Ancient America: Fifty Archaeological Sites to See for Yourself (Rowman & Littlefield, 2017); Archaeological Oddities: A Field Guide to Forty Claims of Lost Civilizations, Ancient Visitors, and Other Strange Sites in North America (Rowman & Littlefield, 2019); and Native American Archaeology in the Parks: A Guide to Heritage Sites in Our National Parks and Monuments (Rowman & Littlefield, 2023).

• PrefaceChapter 1: A Lighthouse in Barkhamsted?Chapter 2: Lewis Mills and the Legend of Barkhamsted LighthouseChapter 3: Sources of the Lighthouse LegendChapter 4: Digging in the Documents: James Chaugham and Mary BarberChapter 5: Digging in the Documents: An Ever Widening CircleChapter 6: The Pedestrian SurveyChapter 7: Digging in the Dirt: Excavating the Lighthouse, the ArtifactsChapter 8: Generations Speeding OnwardReferences CitedIndexAbout the Author

In Barkhamsted Lighthouse: The Archaeology of the Lighthouse Family Feder has created a truly compelling narrative. Working from primary documents, historical accounts, and archaeological data, he tells a human story full of singular characters that will resonate with today’s reader. Far from a sterile account of old records and dusty artifacts, this book tells the tale of marginalized people creating community on the edges of society. Feder’s words reveal the sense of discovery and wonder that accompanies the study of the past.