William Pidgeon

Traditions of De-coo-dah, and Antiquarian Researches: Comprising Extensive Explorations of the Earthen Remains of the Mound Builders in America; the T William Pidgeon

Publisher Marketing: Title: Traditions of De-coo-dah, and Antiquarian Researches: comprising extensive explorations ... of the ... earthen remains of the Mound Builders in America; the traditions of the last Prophet of the Elk Nation relative to their origin and use: and the evidences of an ancient population more numerous than the present Aborigines. Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC. The GENERAL HISTORICAL collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. This varied collection includes material that gives readers a 19th century view of the world. Topics include health, education, economics, agriculture, environment, technology, culture, politics, labour and industry, mining, penal policy, and social order. ++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library Pidgeon, William 1853 8 . 9603.c.9. Contributor Bio:  Pidgeon, William Born outside of Columbus, Ohio in 1818, William Pidgeon traveled extensively throughout the Mississippi Valley in the first half of the 19th Century, where he surveyed many Native American earthworks before their disappearance under the farmer's plow. In his 52nd year, Pidgeon was murdered by Indians who took offense to his work.