Trabert, Sarah J., authorHollenback, Kacy L., authorThe SAA Press, publisher2023-06-162023-06-162021https://hdl.handle.net/10217/236735Includes bibliographical references and index.Stretching from Canada to Texas and the foothills of the Rockies to the Mississippi River, the North American Great Plains have a complex and ancient history. The region has been home to Native peoples for at least 16,000 years. This volume is a synthesis of what is known about the Great Plains from an archaeological perspective, but it also highlights Indigenous knowledge, viewpoints, and concerns for a more holistic understanding of both ancient and more recent pasts. Written for readers unfamiliar with archaeology in the region, the book emphasizes connections between past peoples and contemporary Indigenous nations, highlighting not only the history of the area but also new theoretical understandings that move beyond culture history. This overview illustrates the importance of the Plains in studies of exchange, migration, conflict, and sacred landscapes, as well as contact and colonialism in North America. In addition, the volume includes considerations of federal policies and legislation, as well as Indigenous social movements and protests over the last hundred years so that archaeologists can better situate Indigenous heritage, contemporary Indigenous concerns, and lasting legacies of colonialism today.--Provided by publisher.Foundations of Contemporary Great Plains Archaeology -- The Ancient History of the Great Plains: Paleoindian and Archaic Lifeways -- Plains Woodland Regionalism and the Beginnings of Agriculture -- Homesteads, Hamlets, and Villages: Semi-Sedentary Agricultural Life -- Population Movement and Collective Stress: Dynamics In and Outside of Village Life -- (Peri)Colonialism: Indigenous Agency and Euro-American Entanglements -- Resettlement, War, Reservations, and Cultural Survivance -- Shifting Federal Policy, Heritage, and Contemporary Native Plains Nations.born digitalbooksengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.All rights reserved. User is responsible for compliance. Please contact University Press of Colorado at https://upcolorado.com/our-books/rights-and-permissions for use information.Indians of North America -- Great Plains -- AntiquitiesExcavations (Archaeology) -- Great PlainsGreat Plains -- AntiquitiesTextAccess is limited to the Adams State University, Colorado State University, Colorado State University Pueblo, Community College of Denver, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University Denver, Regis University, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University of Colorado Denver, University of Denver, University of Northern Colorado, University of Wyoming, Utah State University and Western Colorado University communities only.