David La Vere is Professor of History at the University of North Carolina, Wilmington, and author of the award-winning Contrary Neighbors: Southern Plains and Removed Indians in Indian Territory.
"Looting Spiro Mounds is no dry summation of some obscure archaeological site. It's a rollicking account of the seemingly inexplicable looting of a once-great ancient American Indian town. La Vere weaves together the historical facts of the ancient American Indian mound Builders with the more recent backstory of the grave robbers and the archaeologists involved, making this book an entertaining read and a valuable resource." Timothy R. Pauketat, author of Ancient Cahokia and the Mississippians "This is one of the most riveting stories I've ever read. Every Oklahoman and every student of Indian history will be richer for reading this gripping and detailed account of the looting of Spiro Mounds." D. L. Birchfield, author of Black Silk Handkerchief: A Hom-Astubby Mystery
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