The Old Beloved Path: Daily Life among the Indians of the Chattahooche River Valley (Fire Ant Books) Review

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(More customer reviews)i've never met mr. winn (but i would like that)but i feel confident in saying that here is an author that has done more than just research...he has reached into the soul of our souther creek ancestors and shared that with decendants like myself.from the stories and legends i was priviledged to hear from my grandfather and clan uncle,wm. winn has filled in the blanks. his reflections on creek daily life is as i heard in my youth.for those seeking arealistic and pasionate documentation of the real people who lived in those first blessed times before the invasion and then showed their courage and spirit to overcome those horrendous days of removal. thank you mr. winn,i will continue to suggest your book. i was a partiscipant at columbus college southeastern celerbration many years. sorry i missed meeting you. i would like to read your views on who the creek people (decendants) are today and their roll and contributions here in the southeast. thank youchief bobby johns bearheart

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Winn's study of the Indians who inhabited the Chattahoochee River Valley is aimed at the general reader and students. He covers the physical characteristics of the area in great detail and provides information on how Indian groups met their physical, social, and spiritual needs.Winn details what he terms the 'seasonal round' as the inhabitants, masters of the local environment, shifted to take advantage of abundant game, fish, and wild plants. Discussion of what the author calls the 'wilderness school' will interest those curious about firemaking, collection and use of wild plants, and manufacture of tools, weapons, and domestic needs. Also discussed are the major mound sites, their archaeology, and their probable function in the societies that erected them.Winn takes his readers on a sightseeing journey down 'The Old Beloved Path' - the venerated tribal traditions as recollected by the elders and handed down generation after generation. He combines his research skills and journalistic talents to produce a well-written account of the Indians who inhabited the Chattahoochee River Valley...Winn makes excellent use of what there is to reconstruct the life of the people; [and] the middle and late prehistoric periods come vividly to life.He also imparts a genuine sense of humanity to his subjects.