Most New Englanders are no strangers to lighthouses. And after researching them for his new book, Eric Jay Dolin of Marblehead, Mass., is an expert. “Brilliant Beacons” explains the history of American lighthouses — and those who care for them.
Click the audio player above to hear New England Public Radio’s Carrie Healy interview Dolin about the book.
In 2002, NPR aired an interview with the last civilian light keeper. You can hear that story (also referenced in “Brilliant Beacons”) by clicking here.