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Florida's First People: 12,000 Years of Human History

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This is the best book I've read on Florida's Paleo-Indians
so far, not only for identifying pottery, tools (both shell & stone) and other
artifacts, but the author's details on reconstructing the
methods of creating and using the same, are wonderful.

The photos and drawings of hundreds of different potsherds
are alone worth the price of the book. At last I can not only identify the
many pieces I have picked up over the last several years,
but gain a greater understanding of the people who
created them.

Mr. Brown goes a long way to test his theories. Recreating the articles of every day life was at times arduous and demanding, but his work was not in vain.
What I liked most was the practicality of the author. Instead of writing from the lofty towers of "academia" and pure theoretical knowledge, he and his small band of peers proves the discoveries and findings at archeological digs are based on real events, not some kooky theory. The people described did exist, and after reading this book they will become more real to you.
The knowledge gained from reading this book is immense and is time well spent.

Book was very informative and well written.Includes very interesting data that is vital to understanding ancient cultures.