Join us at the Pember Library at 6pm on Thursday, August 20, to hear David Starbuck talk about his work as an archaeologist in the Lake George area. Much 18th century military history took place in this part of New York. Starting about 1755, British and French troops along with Native Americans battled to gain control of what was to become the United States. Summertime archaeological digs by professionals and students have unearthed some interesting clues to what happened here over 200 years ago.
Starbuck, a part-time Chestertown resident, is a professor of anthropology at Plymouth State University. He has written several books about his local work including “The legacy of Fort William Henry: resurrecting the past.”