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Cowboys and Cave Dwellers: Basketmaker Archaeology of Utah's Grand Gulch,New
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The tortuous canyon country of southeastern Utah conceals thousands of archaeological sites, ancient homes of the ancestors of today's Southwest Indian peoples. Late in the nineteenth century, adventurous cowboyarchaeologists made the first forays into the canyons in search of the material remains of these prehistoric cultures. Rancher Richard Wetherill (best known as the 'discoverer' of Mesa Verde's Cliff Palace) and his brothers; entrepreneurs Charles McLoyd and Charles Cary Graham; and numerous other adventurers, scholars, preachers, and businessmen mounted expeditions into the area now known as Grand Gulch.With varying degrees of scientific rigor, they mapped and dug the canyon's rich archaeological sites, removing large numbers of artifacts and burial goods to exhibit or sell back homewhether 'home' was Durango, Chicago, New York, or Helsinki. During a trip in the winter of 189394, Richard Wetherill unearthed convincing proof that a previously unrecognized group of people had lived in Grand Gulch before the socalled Anasazi, or Cliff Dwellers. Wetherill named these people the 'Basket Makers' and inaugurated a new era of understanding of the region's prehistoric past.Almost one hundred years later, the modernday adventure that became known as the WetherillGrand Gulch Research Project began. Intrigued by the poorly documented history of the Gulch, a group of avocational archaeologists launched a grassroots effort to recover that history and locate the many artifacts that had been extracted from southeastern Utah's arid soil. The Gulch, they found, contained its own invaluable clues in the form of dated signatures left on canyon walls by the Wetherills and others as they made their way from site to site. An effort to track the original explorers in the Gulch ultimately led the team to Chicago's Field Museum and the American Museum of Natural History in New York.In this book, Fred M. Blackburn and Ray A. Williamson tell the two intertwined stories of the early archaeological expeditions into Grand Gulch and the WetherillGrand Gulch Research Project. In the process, they describe what we now know about Basketmaker culture and present a stirring plea for the preservation of our nation's priceless archaeological heritage. Lavishly illustrated with color and blackandwhite photographs.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main topic of the book 'Cowboys and Cave Dwellers'? A: The book explores the archaeological history of Utah's Grand Gulch, detailing the early expeditions that uncovered the Basketmaker culture and the modern research efforts to recover this history.
- Q: Who are the authors of this book? A: The book is authored by Fred M. Blackburn and Ray A. Williamson.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is listed as a 'Used Book in Good Condition'.
- Q: How many pages does 'Cowboys and Cave Dwellers' have? A: The book contains 200 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'Cowboys and Cave Dwellers' published? A: The book was published on March 1, 1997.
- Q: What archaeological cultures does the book focus on? A: The book focuses on the Basketmaker culture, which predates the Anasazi or Cliff Dwellers in the Grand Gulch region.
- Q: Are there illustrations in the book? A: Yes, the book is lavishly illustrated with both color and black-and-white photographs.
- Q: What is the significance of the Wetherill-Grand Gulch Research Project mentioned in the book? A: The project aims to recover the history of the Grand Gulch and locate artifacts that were previously excavated, highlighting the rich archaeological heritage of the area.
- Q: Does the book include any preservation recommendations for archaeological sites? A: Yes, the authors present a plea for the preservation of the nation's archaeological heritage throughout the book.