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Bandelier, Adolph Francis Alphonse, 1840-1914 |
| Title |
Documentary History of the Rio Grande Pueblos of New Mexico; I. Bibliographic Introduction
Papers of the School of American Archaeology, No. 13
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 41.4 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Joe Longo and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from digital material generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (http://www.archive.org/details/americana)
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| Summary |
"Documentary History of the Rio Grande Pueblos of New Mexico; I. Bibliographic Introduction" by Adolph F. Bandelier is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This book serves as a scholarly examination of the documented history of the Rio Grande Pueblos in New Mexico, utilizing primary source materials to shed light on the experiences and events surrounding these Native American tribes. Bandelier meticulously analyzes the sources, acknowledging the limitations and biases inherent in historical documentation. The book details Bandelier's research and methodologies in compiling a historical narrative centered on the Rio Grande Pueblos, highlighting the significance of understanding the cultural and linguistic contexts of the primary documents. Bandelier emphasizes the importance of various accounts from early explorers, missionaries, and settlers, noting how these perspectives shape our understanding of Pueblo history. He discusses challenges in interpreting documents due to language variations and potential exaggerations of population figures. Throughout the work, Bandelier aims to create a comprehensive bibliographic foundation for future studies, encouraging further exploration into the rich but often fragmented history of the indigenous peoples of New Mexico. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
E011: History: America: America
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| Subject |
Pueblo Indians
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| Subject |
Indians of North America -- New Mexico
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
22510 |
| Release Date |
Sep 4, 2007 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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