02424cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000340011524500850014926400510023430000470028533600260033233700260035833800360038450000310042050800910045152012600054253400450180265300290184765300330187665300750190965300400198485600430202499900190206765573UtSlPG20260610134520.0mcr n260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE0111 aWebb, Clarence H.,d1902-199914aThe Smithport Landing Site: An Alto Focus Component in De Soto Parish, Louisiana 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2021-06-09  aStephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aLouisiana -- Antiquities  aSmithport Landing Site (La.)  aIndians of North America -- Louisiana -- De Soto Parish -- Antiquities  aDe Soto Parish (La.) -- Antiquities40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65573  c106396d106396