The native Abenaki people played a central role in the history of the Monadnock region, defending it against English settlement and forcing the abandonment of Keene and other Monadnock area towns during the French and Indian Wars. Despite this, little is known about the Abenaki.
At a meeting of the Temple Historical Society on Oct. 18., Robert Goodby will discuss how an archaeological study discovered traces of four Native American structures in Keene dating to the end of the Ice Age. The meeting, which is free and open to the public, will be at 7 p.m.at the Temple Town Hall.