The Lower Mississippi Valley Expeditions of Clarence Bloomfield Moore

A Dan Josselyn Memorial Publication

A foundational record of the archaeological discoveries that revealed the ancient cultures of the Lower Mississippi Valley.

The Lower Mississippi Valley Expeditions of Clarence Bloomfield Moore, edited and introduced by Dan F. Morse and Phyllis A. Morse, is an indispensable resource for the study of the archaeology, prehistory, and Indigenous cultures of the Lower Mississippi Valley. This comprehensive volume gathers in a single facsimile edition the pioneering investigations conducted by Clarence Bloomfield Moore, whose extensive surveys of the Mississippi River and its tributaries helped establish the foundation of archaeological research throughout the American South.

Spanning archaeological sites in present-day Arkansas, Mississippi, and surrounding regions, the book documents mound centers, cemeteries, burial practices, pottery traditions, and settlement patterns associated with the prehistoric peoples of the Mississippi Valley. Moore's meticulous field observations preserved invaluable information about many sites that have since been altered, damaged, or destroyed, making his work an enduring source of archaeological data. The volume includes investigations of significant sites such as Toltec, Parkin, Mound City, and Wickliffe, all of which contributed to a deeper understanding of the region's rich cultural heritage.

Enhanced by scholarly commentary and contextual analysis from the Morses, this edition bridges the history of archaeology and modern research, offering readers a vital reference for exploring the ancient societies, ceremonial landscapes, and Indigenous traditions of the Lower Mississippi Valley.