HistoricalBooks here may involve general history, archaeology, anthropology, and speculative history.See also: |
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Lincoln's Own Stories
A short but interesting (if not folkloric) book of stories by and about Abraham Lincoln. |
Ancient and Medieval Dyes
Historical use of animal and vegetable dyes before chemical dyes were discovered. |
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The Fish-Tailed Monster in Greek and Etruscan Art
Facsimile reprint of a hard-to-find thesis. |
Iron Age America Before Columbus
A fascinating look at speculation regarding alleged pre-Columbian iron furnaces in the Ohio Valley. |
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Petroglyphs in the Susquehanna River near Safe Harbor, Pennsylvania
Reprint of a short archaeological booklet of petroglyphs before they were flooded out. |
The Piasa
Reprint of a scarce booklet discussing stories surrounding rock art of a strange flying creature along the Mississippi River. |
The Lenape Stone
Reprint of a rare booklet examining a controversial carving of an Indian and a mammoth. |
The Doheny Scientific Expedition to the Hava Supai Canyon
Reprint of a scarce booklet about the exploration of an Arizona canyon with unusual petroglyphs. |
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Sculptured Anthropoid Ape Heads
Reprint of a rare booklet discussing strange ape-like head carvings discovered near the John Day River in Oregon. |
The Last Days of Sitting Bull
Discussion of the people and tragic circumstances surrounding the death of Sitting Bull. |
Mysterious Horses of Western North America
Discussion of the origin of the appaloosa and pinto varieties of horses out west. |
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