The Anthropology of Florida Points and Blades
by Lloyd E. Schroder is a well-written book that represents more
than ten years of research by the author. Any professional or
avocational archaeologist will want to add this well documented
book of the Florida Indians to his library, for it not only covers
the different point types and blades found in the state it gives
a very complete and accurate history of the different cultures
of early man in Florida.
This fine book covers all cultures and history of the America Indian in Florida
including Paleo Indian; the Dalton Period; Early, Middle and Late Archaic;
Woodland Period; Mississippian Period; and the Historic Period. Mr. Schroder
leaves to stone unturned for he covers each point type very thoroughly giving
the history of the name with references, very complete descriptions, references
to sites they were recovered from, and illustrations of each type.
Any historian or archaeologist interested in the America Indian will find
this book most comprehensive for it very well researched and easy to read.
The maps showing important prehistoric sites, Spanish Missions, mounds, and
Forts - just to name a few is very intriguing and gives evidence of a well
researched book that one will use as a reference text quite often.
Again, this wonderful book, gives the evolution of Florida projectile points
and blades used over 12,000 years and the history goes from the early Paleo
Indian period through the Seminole Indians during the Presidency of James
Buchanan to the Seminoles of today. In the back of the book there is a quick
reference of the different point types that are discussed in the text of
the book.
The Anthropology of Florida Points and Blades is 383 pages long, soft bound,
and printed on high quality paper, with over 290 maps and illustrations.
Cost is $30 plus $4 shipping & handling.
Order from: American Systems, 999 Harbor Road,
West Columbia, SC 29169 or call toll free 1-800-845-9895.
