Review: Scott, Uncovering History (2013)

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Uncovering History: Archaeological Investigations at the Little Bighorn by Douglas D. Scott

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


This is an overview of all the archaeological projects, both amateur and professional, at the Little Bighorn battlefields, going all the way back, as best as can be done, to 1876. Scott writes very clearly, and, as is obvious from the record of my reviews, I find the archaeology of the Little Bighorn fascinating. I particularly like the uses to which they are putting the discoveries of criminological ballistics. Not only can they trace the movement of individual weapons on the battlefield, they have been able to confirm the identities of several extant weapons (which is about the most iron-clad provenance you could ask for). They are also using, when they can, other techniques pioneered by law enforcement in their attempts to identify the skeletal remains that still are found from time to time. The remarkable thing is that they have been successful more than once.

If you're interested in the archaeology of the Little Bighorn, this is a good place to start.



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