For most Oklahomans the story of the state begins with the
removal of the Five Tribes to Indian Territory early in the
nineteenth century. In fact, Oklahoma has a rich, diverse, and
enduring native cultural heritage. Using recent discoveries and
information unearthed since its original 1980 publication, From
Mounds to Mammoths presents Oklahoma's prehistory from thirty
thousand years ago to historic contact times.
Claudette Gilbert and Robert L. Brooks take the reader back
thousands of years to experience life on the plains. They discuss
the Cooper site, which has given us valuable insights into Folsom
technology, hunting practices, and ritual. Here archaeologists
discovered a thunderbolt painted on a bison skull-the earliest
evident of artwork in North America. The story of Spiro Mounds, a
more recent culture, reveals village life in the Arkansas River
basin 800-1000 years ago.
Told chronologically with vivid chapter-opening vignettes, From
Mounds to Mammoths provides a fascinating glimpse into the variety
of Oklahoma native cultures.
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