Project Gutenberg 2021-06-09 Public domain in the USA. 138 Webb, Clarence H. 1902 1999 Webb, Clarence Hungerford The Smithport Landing Site: An Alto Focus Component in De Soto Parish, Louisiana Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Smithport Landing Site: An Alto Focus Component in De Soto Parish" by Clarence H. Webb is a scientific publication written in the early 21st century. The work provides a detailed archaeological analysis of the Smithport Landing Site in Louisiana, focusing on its significance as a component of the Alto Focus culture. It discusses the findings from excavations, including various pottery types, burial practices, and the environmental context of the site, aiming to shed light on the cultural dynamics in the region. The opening of the work introduces the Smithport Landing Site, describing it as a significant village location that offers insights into prehistoric cultures in northwestern Louisiana. It outlines the initial exploration efforts conducted from 1934 to 1940, highlighting discoveries such as pottery vessels and human burials. Webb elaborates on the different pottery types found, their associations with various cultural influences, and the potential historical connections among the Alto, Coles Creek, and Bossier Focus cultures. Overall, the opening emphasizes the site's archaeological importance and sets the tone for an in-depth examination of its artifacts and historical context. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Louisiana -- Antiquities Smithport Landing Site (La.) Indians of North America -- Louisiana -- De Soto Parish -- Antiquities De Soto Parish (La.) -- Antiquities E011 Text Category: History - American Category: History - Ancient Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 153845 2025-06-26T05:40:19.671313 text/html 122966 2024-10-18T14:20:10 text/html 1332618 2025-06-26T05:40:25.984352 application/epub+zip 1335411 2025-06-26T05:40:22.394365 application/epub+zip 98887 2025-06-26T05:40:21.164336 application/epub+zip 1374453 2025-06-26T05:40:28.061337 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1359594 2025-06-26T05:40:24.643352 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 132156 2022-09-29T13:56:53.684946 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 115275 2025-06-26T05:40:19.086361 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 95247 2024-10-18T14:20:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17057 2025-06-26T05:40:28.187284 application/rdf+xml 7777 2025-06-26T05:40:21.244332 image/jpeg 1664 2025-06-26T05:40:21.205318 image/jpeg 1216480 2025-06-26T05:40:19.718311 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