Project Gutenberg 2015-08-10 Public domain in the USA. 1273 Squier, E. G. (Ephraim George) 1821 1888 Squier, Ephraim George Squier, E. George (Ephraim George) Squier, Ephraim G. (Ephraim George) Bard, Samuel A. Bard, Saml. A. (Samuel A.) Davis, E. H. (Edwin Hamilton) 1811 1888 Davis, Edwin Hamilton Ancient Monuments of the Mississippi Valley Smithsonian Contributions to Knowledge, Vol. I. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Monuments_of_the_Mississippi_Valley Produced by Charlene Taylor, Robert Shimmin, RichardW, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Ancient Monuments of the Mississippi Valley" by E. G. Squier and E. H. Davis is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work focuses on the extensive archaeological findings in the Mississippi River Valley, detailing the ancient earthworks, mounds, and various relics that indicate past civilizations. This book is intended to contribute to the understanding of the history and anthropology of early American cultures through systematic research and surveys conducted by the authors. The opening of the book presents a comprehensive introduction to the ancient monuments located within the Mississippi Valley. It outlines the various forms and geographical distributions of these remains, emphasizing their significance and the laborious efforts behind their construction. The authors provide a backdrop of previous observations and acknowledge the work of earlier explorers, preparing the reader for an in-depth exploration of the structures, such as the mounds and enclosures, and the artifacts associated with them. Furthermore, it highlights the need for continued research and preservation of these archaeological sites amidst the pressures of modernization and agriculture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Mounds -- Mississippi River Valley Indians of North America -- Mississippi River Valley -- Antiquities Mississippi River Valley -- Antiquities Ohio River Valley -- Antiquities E011 Text Browsing: Archaeology Browsing: History - American Category: History - American Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 1197576 2025-06-20T04:43:14.631484 text/html 1145733 2024-10-24T17:51:11 text/html 23670790 2025-06-20T04:43:42.473387 application/epub+zip 23660234 2025-06-20T04:43:19.898422 application/epub+zip 473664 2025-06-20T04:43:17.011454 application/epub+zip 23979761 2025-06-20T04:43:58.489286 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 23895259 2025-06-20T04:43:38.205365 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 779773 2022-09-22T13:23:52.240786 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 947907 2025-06-20T04:43:10.911453 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 928072 2024-10-24T17:51:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18255 2025-06-20T04:43:58.764228 application/rdf+xml 18269 2025-06-20T04:43:17.229421 image/jpeg 3348 2025-06-20T04:43:17.121418 image/jpeg 22659541 2025-06-20T04:43:15.695435 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 en.wikipedia