Description
Native Americans in the Lake Superior basin mined copper and traded it beyond the area. They directed white settlers to copper lodes and explained the mineral's significance and "wonderful power." This work examines the archaeological record to relate the story of this prehistoric industry.
Author: Susan R. Martin
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
Published: 05/01/1999
Pages: 296
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.94lbs
Size: 9.01h x 6.07w x 0.74d
ISBN13: 9780814328439
ISBN10: 0814328431
BISAC Categories:
- History | United States | State & Local | General
- Business & Economics | Industries | General
About the Author
Susan R. Martin is an assistant professor of archaeology and anthropology at Michigan Technological University.