Wonderful Power

The Story of Ancient Copper Working in the Lake Superior Basin

By Susan R. Martin

1999

First Published

3.88

Average Rating

296

Number of Pages

8H59M

Audio Length

Part of Series

Great Lakes Books Series

Series · 80 books

By Philip P. Mason, John D. Haeger, Anthony J. Yanik, and more

Native Americans in the Lake Superior basin mined copper and traded it beyond the area. They directed white settlers to copper lodes and explained the mineral's significance and "wonderful power." This work examines the archaeological record to relate the story of this prehistoric industry.

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3.88

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3 STARS

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Author

Susan R. Martin

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