Ancient Monuments of the Mississippi Valley: Comprising the Results of Extensive Original Surveys and Explorations

by Ephraim G. Squier, Edwin H. Davis

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Anthropology

306 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1848

Reviews

[Jemini Willis]

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

[Theo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fanscinating book to read. Riveting material of an ancient American culture, where huge monuments/structures (some the size of the Pyramids) once covered the Mississippi valley, a true treasure from the burgeoning Smithsonian Institute. One interesting point I noted, is the identification of the perfectly square walls having segments of 1,080 feet in length, which coincidentally is readily divisible by 360 (i.e., 3). A fact, that would come to light roughly a decade later in John Taylor's 1859 book about the Great Pyramids and the Golden Ratio...in any case, the plates (illustrations) and history is fascinating. Enjoy!

[Pat · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mainly of historical interest. On a recent tour of archaeological sites in southern Ohio, I saw many reproductions of maps from this book so decided to read it. The illustrations are the best part, partly because so many of the sites have been destroyed since the book was written in the 1840s. The text is quite dry and the theories outdated.

[Rick Dikeman · Rating 4 out of 5]

What was knowable a century and a half ago about the moundbuilders of the American Midwest. There will never be another source like it for this information.