American Antiquities and Discoveries in the West (Classic Reprint)

ISBN: 1331981646

Author: Josiah Priest

Condition: New

Unearth ancient mysteries of Americas western lands and their surprising connections to world histories.This volume surveys relics, mounds, fortifications, and artifacts across the western United States. It blends exploration, theory, and historical conjecture to explore how ancient peoples shaped the landscape and what their finds reveal about early cultures, trade, and migration.- Explore how archaeologists and writers interpret western antiquities, from tumuli and ruins to stone structures and buried treasures.- See how the author connects American discoveries with broader world histories, from Asia to Europe and Africa.- Learn about early passages, tools, and works that hint at advanced ancient knowledge and long-distant contacts.- Consider the scope ofWestern exploration, pre-flood legends, and the possible presence of ancient civilizations in North America.Ideal for readers curious about historical mysteries, early American archaeology, and cross-continental theories about how the West was settled.