Delawares Buried Past A Story Of Archaeological Adventure Reprint 2016 C A Weslager by C. A. Weslager 9781512819298, 1512819298 instant download after payment.

The present story is only a modest attempt to picture the work of the archaeologist in a small corner of America. I have chosen Delaware, not because its problems are outstanding or even unusual, but primarily because it is the state where I live and with which I am familiar. Any other state would do as well.

The professional archaeologist will look in vain for any notable scientific contribution on the pages that follow. This little book is essentially a compilation of individual adventures for readers who know little or nothing about archaeology in eastern America and is not intended as an analysis of cultures or a technical study. Apart from the reading enjoyment which one naturally hopes it will bring, perhaps the book may be considered of some historical value in Delaware because it presents for the first time a complete chronological account of all archaeological work within the borders of the state, a task that would be far more difficult in a larger state. And, since the historian of tomorrow will seek information about what we are doing today, the latter parts of the story deal in the present, with occasional reference to existing scenes and living people.