Boxborough (and Littleton) was originally the Praying Indian Village of Nashobah, a place of spirit and vision. Join Sagamore Strong Bear Medicine of the Nashobah Praying Indians and local historian Daniel V. Boudillion as they discuss the Nashobah people, their spirit, their journey of survival, the village, and the sacred landscape that is all around us.

Strong Bear Medicine is Sagamore of the Nashobah Praying Indians and the founder of the Friends of the Nashobah Praying Indians. He is a noted Native performer, dancer, singer, and craftsman, and public speaker.

Daniel V. Boudillion is an avid historian and author with a wide knowledge of early Nashobah history and the locations associated with them. He has given numerous talks and walks in the area on Nashobah history and is a featured speaker. His work has been featured the NEARA Journal and Weird Massachusetts, and he has recently published “History of the Nashobah Praying Indians: Doings, Sufferings, Survival and Triumph”.

The event is free and registration is not required.

This program is offered by the Boxborough Historical Society as part of the Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature, Culture & History, an annual month-long celebration showcasing events and activities hosted by local partners celebrating the unique places, objects, and stories of the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. Hidden Treasures programs are free and open to the public. Click to discover more Hidden Treasures!