An archaeologist's perspective -- Research priorities -- Forts and battlefields: sixteenth and seventeenth-century beginnings -- The French and Indian war -- The American Revolution -- The American Civil War -- Indian wars in the American West -- Human remains -- Reflections on the past and the future
Summary
Forts and battlefields embody activities and locations where nations have come into conflict and where victory or defeat has determined the shape of modern American society. This book discusses some of the most dynamic archaeological projects that have been conducted at many of the most exciting forts and battlefields throughout the United States