David R. Starbuck

David R. Starbuck was a historical and industrial archeologist specializing in America’s forts and battlefields, utopian societies (such as the Shakers), and medieval and post-medieval sites in Scotland. Dr. Starbuck authored or edited nearly 20 books; published more than 130 journal articles, book chapters, and book reviews; and presented well over 500 papers and talks at local, regional, and national conferences and meetings. He was president of the Adirondack Chapter of the New York State Archaeological Association, as well as a professor of anthropology at Plymouth State University.

Excavating the Sutlers’ House: Artifacts of the British Armies in Fort Edward and Lake George

David Starbuck and his colleagues have been excavating British military sites in Fort Edward and Lake George, New York, for two decades. This region housed...

Rangers and Redcoats on the Hudson: Exploring the Past on Rogers Island. Includes the Complete Rogers Rules of Ranging

From 1991 to 1998 archeologist David Starbuck conducted excavations on Rogers Island, one of the most significant military encampments of the French and...

The Legacy of Fort William Henry: Resurrecting the Past

Fort William Henry, America’s early frontier fort at the southern end of Lake George, New York, was a flashpoint for conflict between the British and...

Archeology in the Adirondacks: The Last Frontier

While numerous books have been written about the great camps, hiking trails, and wildlife of the Adirondacks, noted anthropologist David R. Starbuck offers...

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