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Ancient Monuments of the Mississippi Valley by E. G. Squier and E. H. Davis
Squier, E. G. (Ephraim George), 1821-1888
"Ancient Monuments of the Mississippi Valley" by E. G. Squier and E. H. Davis is a scientific survey published in 1848. This groundbreaking work documented hundreds of prehistoric earthworks and burial mounds across the Eastern United States, particularly in Ohio's Scioto Valley. As the Smithsonian Institution's first publication, it established archaeology as a scientific discipline in America while attempting to understand the mysterious mound builders who created these ancient monuments. ... Read more
About this eBook
| Author | Davis, E. H. (Edwin Hamilton), 1811-1888 |
|---|---|
| Title | Ancient Monuments of the Mississippi Valley Smithsonian Contributions to Knowledge, Vol. I. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Monuments_of_the_Mississippi_Valley |
| Credits | Produced by Charlene Taylor, Robert Shimmin, RichardW, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 58.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | E011: History: America: America |
| Subject | Ohio River Valley -- Antiquities |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 49668 |
| Release Date | Aug 10, 2015 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 2292 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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