John Wesley Powell and the conundrum of Nine Mile Canyon -- Artifacts, exhibits, and Utah's first archaeologists -- Defining the Fremont culture : Noel Morss, Harvard University, and the Claflin-Emerson Expedition -- On the fringe of science : Albert Reagan and the Para-archaeologists -- A higher scientific standard : the arrival of John Gillin -- Rock art, settlement patterns, and a broader understanding of Nine Mile Canyon -- Current perspectives on the prehistory of Nine Mile Canyon
Summary:
With an estimated 10,000 ancient rock art sites, Nine Mile Canyon has long captivated people the world over. The author takes the reader on a journey into Nine Mile Canyon through the eyes of the generations of archaeologists who have gone there only to leave bewildered by what it all means.
