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Archaeoastronomy: Medicine Wheels of the Plains Indians
Thanks in large part to the movie industry and “wild west” novels, when most people around the world think of American Indians, they most...
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Great Sites: Medicine Wheel Geology
I recently had the privilege of visiting the Medicine Wheel atop Bighorn Mountain in Wyoming. It is the first time I have gotten to see...
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The Arctic Cultures: Lament for the Dorsets
Americas migrated here starting around 40,000 years ago. Most are believed to have arrived by crossing over from Russia to Alaska. At...
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Preserving the Culture: Redbird Smith
By 1840, relocation of the Cherokee people from their homelands to Indian Territory west of the Mississippi was complete. James Mooney...