The Swetland Homestead and Luke Swetland The Swetland Homestead was originally believed to have been built by Luke Swetland and added upon by his descendants.  It is now believed that his original structure, a cabin-like home, had been disassembled with the re-use of much of the materials in a newer home.  It is evident by looking at the home and studying it's lines, how it had grown through the years just as the family had grown, both in size and wealth. I hope to add more information here for you about the Swetland Homestead.  But for now, I will tell you that it still resides in Forty Fort, Pennsylvania.  It is just out of sight from the Wyoming Massacre memorial.  And, it is not too far from the Forty Fort Meeting House, that Luke himself helped build, and his descendants helped maintain.  And, behind the meeting house is where Luke, his wife, and several generations of children are buried. Visit the Swetland Homestead at the Luzerne County Historical Society Website for Contact Information and Directions. Click on the picture of the Swetland Homestead below to follow to their site. And, to read more about Luke Swetland and his captivity by the Indians (Native Americans) click the following links to the Barnes & Noble Bookstore Website or Amazon's Bookstore Website. At either site you can chose to purchase a copy of the book written about Luke Swetland by his grandson Edward Merrifeld. This book is based on Luke's own narrative of his capture and escape as told around the evening fire to his children and grandchildren. Each book icon below will open a new web browser window for you. Amazon.com Barnes & Noble.com

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