Jogeephus
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M-5":36cjr16g said:Huge Indian encampment here. The artifacts show that the first inhabitants were not the Mississippan cultures. My hometown had a huge battle during the civil war.
hurleyjd":1y457wty said:I am living and ranching on land that was farmed by the Caddo Indians.
Williamsv":2v4ld9kv said:An old Indian burial ground next to the Ocmulgee River just outside town was desecrated by an avid Indian artifacts collector several years ago. He found pottery, beads that they used for trading, tools made from animal bones, and many arrowheads. He had quite a collection when he passed away. Do not know what has become of it. I never approved of bothering their burial grounds. They should be left alone. Some things started washing up after heavy rains and that is when he found where to look.
When I was teaching GA History in February each year, I would ask him to bring some of his collection to show my students. He gave an interesting presentation. The children were thrilled to know that Native American children had lived and played right where they live.
I love to go up to North GA where the Cherokees lived. I also taught about the Trail of Tears. That has bothered me. Talk about people being mistreated . They were forced to leave their homes, land, and belongings and walk from North GA to Oklahoma where many died along the way. That is a sad part of our history.
The Etowah Mounds are in our state. It is fascinating to see them build on the Etowah River. You can even see their fish traps made from rocks still right there. It is a beautiful, peaceful place. The mound builders were the first Native American to live here.
I have wondered that. Most of them were probably lost arrows is what I think. Bow hunter says "watch me shoot that bird out of the sky".TexasBred":2xcaf18d said:Ever wonder why indians lost so many arrowheads?? Just come off the shaft....couldn't find the arrow