Gifts of the Great River
| Author | : John H. House |
| Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
| Total Pages | : 121 |
| Release | : 2003 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780873654012 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0873654013 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (13 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Gifts of the Great River by : John H. House
Download or read book Gifts of the Great River written by John H. House and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1879 Edwin Curtiss set out for the St. Francis River region of Arkansas. By the time Curtiss completed his 56 days of fieldwork, he had sent nearly 1,000 pottery vessels to the Peabody Museum. House brings us a lively account of the work of the 19th-century fieldworker, the Native culture he explored, and the rich legacies left by both.
