"The Caddo Indians of Louisiana" by Clarence H. Webb and Hiram F. Gregory is a non-fiction book from the late 1970s that journeys into the past to uncover the story of the Caddo Indians, who lived in northwestern Louisiana and nearby regions starting about a thousand years ago. Using clues from old settlements and writings, the book paints a picture of their everyday lives, how they organized themselves, and what happened when they met people from Europe. It follows the Caddo's journey from farming villages to complex communities with special ceremonies, highlighting important places like Gahagan and Mounds Plantation that show their traditions and social structure. The story also tells how encounters with Europeans slowly changed the Caddo's society and politics, while also showing how they managed to keep their unique culture alive.
The Caddo Indians of Louisiana
By Clarence H. Webb
Discover how an ancient Native American tribe in Louisiana thrived for centuries, faced dramatic changes with the arrival of Europeans, and fought to preserve their cultural identity.
Summary
About the AuthorClarence H. Webb was an American medical doctor and archaeologist who conducted extensive research on prehistoric sites in the southeastern United States. A pediatrician by profession, he became interested in archaeology on a camping trip with his sons where he found some small, triangular points. A distinguished physician, his archaeological research included the study of Caddoan culture, and at a number of major sites such as Poverty Point, John Pearce. , Gahagan, and Belcher Mound.
Clarence H. Webb was an American medical doctor and archaeologist who conducted extensive research on prehistoric sites in the southeastern United States. A pediatrician by profession, he became interested in archaeology on a camping trip with his sons where he found some small, triangular points. A distinguished physician, his archaeological research included the study of Caddoan culture, and at a number of major sites such as Poverty Point, John Pearce. , Gahagan, and Belcher Mound.
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