Boone before Boone : the archaeological record of northwestern North Carolina through 1769 / Tom Whyte.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Whyte, Thomas R., author.

Series:

Contributions to southern Appalachian studies ; 49.

Contributions to southern Appalachian studies ; 49

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Indians of North America--North Carolina, Western--Antiquities.

Indians of North America.

North Carolina, Western--Antiquities.

North Carolina, Western.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (189 pages) : illustrations.

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2020]

Summary:

"Native Americans have occupied the mountains of northwestern North Carolina for around 14,000 years. This book tells the story of their lives, adaptations, responses to climate change, and ultimately, the devastation brought on by encounters with Europeans. After a brief introduction to archaeology, the book covers each time period, chapter by chapter, beginning with the Paleoindian period in the Ice Age and ending with the arrival of Daniel Boone in 1769, with descriptions and interpretations of archaeological evidence for each time period. Each chapter begins with a fictional vignette to kindle the reader's imaginings of ancient human life in the mountains, and includes descriptions and numerous images of sites and artifacts discovered in Boone, North Carolina and the surrounding region"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Paleoindian Period: 11,500-9,500 BCE

Early Archaic Period: 8,000-5,800 BCE

Middle Archaic Period: 5,800-3,000 BCE

Late Archaic Period: 3,000 to 1,000 BCE

Early Woodland Period: 1,000 BCE-200 CE

Middle Woodland Period: 200-900 CE

Late Woodland Period: 900-1400 CE

Contact: Late May 1540 CE.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-4766-4136-6