Archaeology At Boyhood Home Of Joseph Smith OP #8 (BYU Occasional Papers)

This is a detailed report of historic archaeology carried out at the New York log cabin home of the Mormon Prophet, Joseph Smith, Jr. The author provides historical context for the Smith family and describes the material remains recovered, including dishes, various tools, pipes, buttons, and food scrap. The residue from living offers insights into the economic circumstances of the family while Joseph Smith was growing up in Palmyra.