Wonderful Power: The Story of Ancient Copper Working in the Lake Superior Basin

by Susan R. Martin

This work examines the archaeological record of copper mining in the Lake Superior area.

Native Americans in the Lake Superior basin mined copper and traded it beyond the area. They directed white settlers to copper lodes and explained the mineral's significance and "wonderful power." This work examines the archaeological record to relate the story of this prehistoric industry.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814328431
• ISBN13: 9780814328439
• Release Date: May 1999
• Publisher: Wayne State University Press
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.0"