Paths of the Mound-Building Indians and Great Game Animals

"Paths of the Mound-Building Indians and Great Game Animals" by Archer Butler Hulbert is a historical exploration of America's earliest travel routes, shaped by the ingenuity of mound-building Indians and the migratory patterns of buffalo, ultimately influencing land travel across the continent. This work highlights the profound impact of these ancient paths on shaping America’s transportation, emphasizing that these early highways mirror the civilization and culture of Native American societies. It argues that by understanding the routes used originally for migration, trade, and strategic military movements, we uncover the basis for later expeditions and expansion of European settlers. This story uncovers the connection between the land and population and how these paths became highways.