Tuesday, May 09, 2023

The History of the Nashobah Praying Indians: Doings, Sufferings, Tragedy, and Triumph by Daniel V. Boudillion

Register HERE. Acton Memorial Library: Thursday, May 11, 7:00-8:30 pm

Author Dan Boudillion will discuss his just-published book on the history of A picture containing graphical user interface

Description automatically generatedthe Nashobah Praying Indians from the 1654 establishment of Praying Indian Plantation to their sufferings during King Philip’s War and exile on Deer Island, then to the loss of their lands in 1736. The Nashobah village was one of the 16 “Praying Villages” established in Massachusetts in colonial times and included essentially all of modern Littleton. However, part of Acton was, and still is, on Nashobah Praying Plantation land!  Dan will share how the book came to be, and fascinating stories of the Nashobah Praying Indians who are still alive and a presence more than 350 years later.  Books will be available for purchase and signing at this event, as well as on amazon.com..   In-person only.  

1 comment :

pwax said...

People I show it to are interested in the book.