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100 1 _aNeuman, Robert W.,
_d1930-
245 1 0 _aLouisiana Prehistory
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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490 1 _aAnthropological study (Louisiana Archaeological Survey and Antiquities Commission); no. 6
500 _aRelease date is 2020-05-21
508 _aProduced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Louisiana Prehistory" by Robert W. Neuman and Nancy W. Hawkins is an anthropological study that was published in the early 1980s. This informative work aims to introduce readers to the rich archaeological heritage of Louisiana, tracing back to around 10,000 B.C. The book primarily discusses the prehistoric cultures that inhabited the region, detailing the evolution of their lifestyles, societal structures, and the significant cultural practices developed over thousands of years. The narrative outlines the history and activities of various Native American groups from the Paleo-Indian period through to the Neo-Indian period, focusing particularly on key cultures such as the Poverty Point, Tchefuncte, and Caddo. It describes the transition from nomadic lifestyles to more settled agricultural practices, the construction of ceremonial mounds, and trade networks that connected Louisiana inhabitants to distant regions. The book emphasizes the changes in tool-making techniques, dietary practices, and societal organization, culminating in a comprehensive overview of how these early peoples laid the foundation for modern Louisiana's cultural and historical identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aIndians of North America -- Louisiana -- Antiquities
653 _aLouisiana -- Antiquities
700 1 _aHawkins, Nancy W.
830 0 _aAnthropological study (Louisiana Archaeological Survey and Antiquities Commission); no. 6
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62189
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