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Prehistoric Florida societies, particularly those of the peninsula, have been largely ignored or given only minor consideration in overviews of the Mississippian southeast (A.D. 1000-1600). This groundbreaking volume lifts the veil of uniformity frequently draped over these regions in the literature, providing the first comprehensive examination of Mississippi-period archaeology in the state. Featuring contributions from some of the most prominent researchers in the field, this collection describes and synthesizes the latest data from excavations throughout Florida. In doing so, it reveals a diverse and vibrant collection of cleared-field maize farmers, part-time gardeners, hunter-gatherers, and coastal and riverine fisher/shellfish collectors who formed a distinctive part of the Mississippian southeast.

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Especially valuable . . . . This book will be of interest to professional archaeologists and students of prehistory, historians interested in the precursors of the Native American societies that occupied Florida at the time of European contact also will benefit. H-Net

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Keith Ashley is coordinator of archaeological research and instructor of anthropology at the University of North Florida, USA. Nancy Marie White, professor of anthropology at the University of South Florida, USA is author of Archaeology for Dummies and editor of Gulf Coast Archaeology.

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