02357cam a22003373u 4500 64485 UtSlPG 20260610134504.0 m cr n 260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 74158766 UtSlPG en iso639-1 E011 Coffin, Alfred Oscar, 1861-1933 The Origin of the Mound Builders Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2021 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2021-02-07 Mary Glenn Krause, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Library of Congress) "The Origin of the Mound Builders" by Alfred Oscar Coffin is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work explores the ancient civilizations that built mounds throughout the Mississippi Valley, offering insights into their social structures, cultural significance, and possible origins. The book seeks to unravel the mystery behind these mounds, which were often incorrectly attributed solely to Native American tribes. Coffin meticulously discusses the different types of mounds, such as effigy, temple, and sacrificial mounds, and examines the artifacts discovered within them. He delves into theories about the Mound-builders' origins, comparing their achievements to other ancient cultures, including the Egyptians and those in Central America. He theorizes complex narratives involving migrations from the lost continent of Atlantis, and posits that the Mound-builders were a unique group distinct from the Indigenous peoples known to Europeans. Coffin’s exploration emphasizes the ingenuity and societal organization of the Mound-builders, while simultaneously lamenting the loss of their history and contributions to civilization. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Mexico -- Antiquities Indians of Mexico -- Antiquities Mound-builders https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64485 105308 105308