Bandelier National Monument, New Mexico

"Bandelier National Monument, New Mexico" by Kittridge A. Wing is a mid-20th century handbook that serves as an archeological and historical guide to Bandelier National Monument, exploring the ancient Pueblo people, their homes, and the ruins they left behind. The book journeys through the lives of the prehistoric Indians of the Southwest, uncovering their unique dwellings like cliffside homes and pueblos, with detailed looks at places like Tyuonyi, Long House, and their ceremonial kivas. Emphasizing the link between these ancient people and today's Pueblo Indians, the book examines their farming, food, everyday routines, and societal growth from early Basketmaker times to later Pueblo periods, while also offering visitor information about this interesting monument.