Project Gutenberg 2009-04-27 Public domain in the USA. 144 Schoolcraft, Henry Rowe 1793 1864 Schoolcraft, Henry R. (Henry Rowe) Colcraft, Henry Rowe 02012699 Incentives to the Study of the Ancient Period of American History An address, delivered before the New York Historical Society, at its forty-second anniversary, 17th November 1846 Produced by K Nordquist and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Incentives to the Study of the Ancient Period of American History by Schoolcraft" by Henry R. Schoolcraft is a historical address delivered at the Forty-Second Anniversary of the New York Historical Society, written in the mid-19th century, specifically in 1846. This scholarly work aims to promote the investigation of America's early history, focusing on the civilizations and archaeological findings present before European contact, primarily among Indigenous peoples. The book discusses the connections between these ancient civilizations and broader historical narratives, emphasizing the need for further research and inquiry into this pivotal and often overlooked period. In his address, Schoolcraft argues for the significance of studying ancient American history, highlighting substantial evidence of advanced civilizations that existed long before European discovery. He explores the various cultures and artifacts that demonstrate a rich and intricate past, invoking interest in the archaeological sites across North America, such as mounds and pyramids. Schoolcraft references linguistic, architectural, and astronomical achievements of Indigenous tribes, questioning the historical narratives that have minimized their contributions. He asserts that modern advancements in various fields of study should encourage scholars to delve deeper into these ancient histories, thus broadening our understanding of human civilization as a whole. This work serves as a call to action for historians and archaeologists to uncover the realities of America's ancient epochs and challenge prevailing myths. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en America -- Antiquities Indians -- Origin E011 Text Category: History - American Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 105412 2025-08-12T03:37:22.875039 text/html 99892 2021-01-05T00:40:37 text/html 138979 2025-08-12T03:37:28.875983 application/epub+zip 138067 2025-08-12T03:37:26.291994 application/epub+zip 91676 2025-08-12T03:37:25.086978 application/epub+zip 353126 2025-08-12T03:37:30.702956 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 344920 2025-08-12T03:37:28.102957 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 121817 2022-08-13T08:34:38.839977 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 94920 2025-08-12T03:37:22.560991 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 94914 2021-01-05T00:40:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 94908 2021-01-05T00:40:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21090 2025-08-12T03:37:30.829934 application/rdf+xml 24360 2025-08-12T03:37:25.587969 image/jpeg 4530 2025-08-12T03:37:25.337971 image/jpeg 36239 2021-01-05T00:40:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 36561 2021-01-05T00:40:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 36222 2021-01-05T00:40:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 137546 2025-08-12T03:37:22.884997 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia