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Explorations of the Aboriginal
Remains of Tennessee
Joseph Jones, M.D. (1876)

Gustav's
Library Vintage Reprint
The book that presented the antiquities of
Tennessee to the world. Smithsonian Contributions to Knowledge, number 259.
This rare and expensive original is now affordable for everyone.
"The following
explorations among the Mounds, Earthworks, and
Stone-graves of the Aborigines of Tennessee, were
commenced in the early part of 1868, and were
continued to the close of 1869.
The inductive method was followed in the entire
investigation, and in presenting an outline of the
explorations the effort has been made to accomplish
two results:—
1st. The accurate description of the aboriginal
remains.
2d. The collection and classification of such facts as
bore on their obscure history.
With the limited means at the command of the author,
and with numerous pressing professional duties and
cares, he was unable to carry forward the
explorations on the scale which their importance
demanded; but it is hoped that these imperfect
labors may prove of some service to future explorers
in this interesting field."
This 8-1/4" x 10-3/4", soft cover,
facsimile reprint contains:
171 pages and 85 illustrations. $16.95
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CONTENTS
I. Burial caves
II. Modes of burial practised by the aborigines of America Stone graves
III. Mounds, fortifications, and earthworks
Stone-grave burial mounds
Sacrificial and burial mounds
IV. Earthworks an the Big Harpeth River
V. Earthworks on West Harpeth and Big Harpeth Rivers
Earthworks at Old-Town
VI. The Stone Fort and other aboriginal
remains
Aboriginal remains in Maury County
VII. Relics from the mounds and stone-graves
Stone and clay images
Shell, pearl, and copper ornaments
Aboriginal rock-paintings
Pipes
Weapons
Coins
Implements of stone employed for mechanical
purposes
Stone and earthenware vessels
VIII. General conclusions |

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