Poverty Point: A Culture of the Lower Mississippi Valley

"Poverty Point: A Culture of the Lower Mississippi Valley" by Jon L. Gibson is an exploration of an ancient civilization that thrived thousands of years ago in North America. The book shines a spotlight on the Poverty Point culture, a group of people who built massive earthworks and developed complex trade routes in the Lower Mississippi Valley. Gibson uses archaeological findings to paint a picture of their daily life, suggesting they were skilled hunters, gatherers, and craftspeople living in a structured society. Instead of farming, they took advantage of their surrounding resources to survive and prosper who shared their goods, artifacts, and more. These cultural practices provide a comprehensive glimpse into a society that left behind impressive physical structures but no written records.