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100	1		_aBryce, George, _d1844-1931
245	1	4	_aThe Mound Builders
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2006
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2006-03-15
508			_aE-text prepared by Thierry Alberto, Diane Monico, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520			_a"The Mound Builders" by George Bryce is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the mysterious civilization known as the Mound Builders, who constructed large earthen mounds in North America. It focuses particularly on the region of Manitoba, Canada, exploring the artifacts and remains associated with these ancient peoples and debating their origins and eventual disappearance. In this work, Bryce provides an in-depth examination of the mounds found along the Rainy and Red Rivers, presenting archaeological discoveries, including human remains, pottery, and tools. He discusses the cultural practices of the Mound Builders, arguing that they were an agricultural society distinct from contemporary Native American tribes. Bryce hypothesizes that they descended from the advanced Toltec civilization of Mexico and suggests their occupation of the northern region lasted from the 11th to the 15th centuries. The book emphasizes the profound loss of this once-thriving society, encapsulating both the intrigue of their history and the sorrow of their extinction. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aMound-builders -- Manitoba
653			_aIndians of North America -- Manitoba -- Antiquities
653			_aManitoba -- Antiquities
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17987
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