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The Dragon in the Lake: North America's Most Controversial Underwater Archeological Discovery of the 20th Century

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I fought with my husband as to whom was going to get to read "The Dragon In the Lake first!"
It is an exciting book about pre-columbian finds in a lake called Rock Lake in Wisconsin. The author, Eschborn walks you through a process of discovery making the book a real page turner!
Not only is it exciting, it is informative and superbly written.
I couldn't put it down! This book would make an excellent movie.
After reading it, As a diver I am now compelled to visit this Lake and attempt to do some cold water diving with my husband, a Dive Instructor.

This is an indepth research work on Rock Lake Wiscinson that is easy for the layman to read and understand. It is clear that Archie Eschborn has a passion for the preservation of this major site and it is equally clear that he has identified his major antagonist in his goal to attain this preservation. The work is a chronicle of his adventure and you can sense his dedication as you turn the pages. If you have an interest in the history of Wisconsin and have respect for the culture of the earliest inhabitants of this area, this is a MUST READ!!!! It debunks the pre-concevied notions of the "powers that be" and ends with an interesting turn of events. The book will impress you with Archie's depth of knowledge of Rock Lake.

This is probably one of the poorest written and organized books I've ever read. I got through it by shear determination. It has a lot of interesting ideas in it and I agree with much of what the author has to say.I am a believer in his message. He has great enthusiasm and imagination but goes off on personal tangents way too often. I would recommend this only if you have a great interest in the subject and can spare the time. The book could have been half as long. This lake is only an hour away from my home and I read the book it with a visit in mind. The book on Cohokia in central Illinois is much easier to read but of course only related not the same site.