The Ancestral Puebloans are better known as the Anasazi, a Native American culture that dominated the American Southwest (specifically the Four Corners region) from around 200 BC until the societies collapse around 1300 AD. This book covers the growth of the society from humble pit dwellings to the awe-inspiring cliff dwellings of Mesa Verde and massive pueblos of Chaco Canyon, how they lived, how they survived in the arid desert climate and what ultimately caused the collapse of a society linked by roads stretching hundreds of miles, long before European settlers knew there was a whole “New World” out there.

This book is the result of over 2 decades of fascination and research by my father. While writing, he immersed himself in the culture, moving to the Four Corners area and volunteering at many of the National Parks housing Ancestral Puebloan ruins. He’s led tours of visitors through some of the Ancestral Puebloan’s most culturally significant areas, including Chaco Canyon, Mesa Verde and Aztec Ruins. He’s spent time with the Rangers and Archeologists in the parks and spoken with the descendants of the Ancestral Puebloans. More about his work can be found on his Web site.

What did I do? Well, I made sure he didn’t get too technical in his writings and then focused on making it look good!!

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