A Burial Cave in Baja California The Palmer Collection, 1887

"A Burial Cave in Baja California" by William C. Massey is an archaeological report about Dr. Edward Palmer's discovery of a burial cave in Baja California. The story describes the artifacts and skeletons from the extinct Indigenous peoples of the area. It explains the importance of the Palmer Collection in learning about the lives and customs of the Borjeño tribe. The book talks about what was found in the cave, like stone pipes and shell decorations, and what they tell us about how these people lived and were buried. It also looks at how the environment and trade affected the tribe's survival in Baja California. The book gives important details about the region’s history and the culture of the Native American tribes that once lived there.