02329cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000340011524500700014926400510021930000470027033600260031733700260034333800360036950000310040550800910043652013200052753400450184765300510189270000410194385600430198465858UtSlPG20260610134524.0mcr n260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF7861 aMesa Verde Museum Association10aSpruce Tree House Trail Guide: Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2021-07-17  aStephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net  a"Spruce Tree House Trail Guide: Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado" is a guidebook published by the Mesa Verde Museum Association, likely written in the mid-20th century. This informational booklet serves as a resource for visitors exploring one of the largest cliff dwellings in Mesa Verde National Park, providing a detailed overview of the structure's architectural features and history. It aims to enhance the reader’s understanding of the cultural significance of the Spruce Tree House and the surrounding area.  The guide outlines the essential features of Spruce Tree House, including its dimensions, layout, and various rooms, including kivas used for ceremonial purposes. It offers insights into the daily lives of the ancestral Pueblo people who inhabited the dwelling from about A.D. 1200 to just before A.D. 1300, describing activities such as cooking, grinding corn, and performing rituals. Additionally, it discusses the structure's historical context, the discoveries made by early explorers, and the conservation efforts taken to preserve this significant historical site for future generations. The guide includes illustrations and practical information about the site, serving as both an educational tool and a practical companion for park visitors. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aMesa Verde National Park (Colo.) -- Guidebooks1 aUnited States. National Park Service40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65858