Along the Blackstone, Episode 71 - Building a Community: The Nipmuc Nation & the Industrial Story

In 1826, local New Englanders were building a mill on the Blackstone River. 100 yards away to the west, Irish canal navvies were building the Blackstone Canal. On top of the hill, overlooking the Blackstone River, sat a Nipmuc community at Hassanamesit. The question is, did these three very different cultures, but sharing an early industrial landscape connect, work together? Join us as a fascinating archaeological dig helps search for clues.