WONDERS OF GEOMETRIC PRECISION, the earthworks
of the lower Mississippi were centers of life long before the Europeans
arrived in America. As was the river itself. The alluvial soil of its
banks yielded a bounty of beans, squash, and corn to foster burgeoning
communities. Over the Mississippis waters, from near and far,
came prized pearls, copper, and mica.
Today, most of the moundbuilders legacy is gone. Many of their
earthworks have been plowed, pilfered, eroded, and built over. Yet evidence
of the culture remains. This website is part of an effort to preserve
the legacy that survives along the banks of the lower Mississippi.
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life along the river
the moundbuilders
traders and travelers
delta voices
the context
timeline
credits
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