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On The Prehistoric Remains Of Kentucky

On The Prehistoric Remains Of Kentucky

Carr, Lucien

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ArchaeologyCivil War Period (1850-1877)Paleontology

ISBN10: 935450115X
ISBN13: 9789354501159
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Apr 6 2021
Pages: 62
Weight: 0.37
Height: 0.13 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Before Kentucky was mapped and parcelled, its ridgelines held silent architecture: mounds, embankments, vanished towns. Stone, soil, and story endure. In On The Prehistoric Remains Of Kentucky, Lucien Carr gathers a clear-eyed record of mound sites and earthworks across the state, blending observation, measurement, and comparison into a scientific field report that still rewards close reading. Part archaeological monograph reprint, part antiquarian research study, it traces the material clues of native american antiquities and asks what they reveal about ohio valley prehistory and the people who shaped it. Carr writes for the attentive general reader as well as the specialist, noting finds, locations, and the debates they stirred at once. Written in the era of 19th century archaeology, Carr's work stands among the early american archaeology classics: a snapshot of how evidence was collected, catalogued, and argued before modern excavation standards. For today's readers, it functions both as an archaeology reference for researchers and as a kentucky local history resource, grounding place-names and landscapes in the deeper time of prehistoric remains kentucky. Collectors of historical science will appreciate the period voice and methodical approach, while curious travellers and heritage enthusiasts will find the terrain newly charged with meaning. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Presented as an illustrated facsimile edition, it offers a durable doorway into the foundations of American archaeological writing.

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