Florida's Lost Tribes

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Summary: the many ancient Native American tribes of Florida
Review: The middle section is a gallery of the artist Morris's realistic colorful paintings of members of different tribes of Florida's Native Americans in daily activities in natural settings. In the paintings, their clothing and in some cases the dwellings and weapons, utensils, and other objects are shown. Below each of the many paintings, Morris tells about its subject; the activity pictured as a part of the broader society, including in some cases its historical reference; and details such as feathers for ornament or material of pieces of clothing. The text of the book is anthropological and historical material on Florida's number of tribes. Readers will find there were more than the Seminoles who became known mainly for their conflict against the U. S. in the 1800s. Both the paintings and the text cover Florida's tribes from pre-Columbian times to today. With Milanich's text relating all sorts of interesting facts about varied tribes in a readable style and Morris's bright pictures


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Summary: A unique acquisition indeed
Review: The story of Florida's Native American heritage receives close and informative examination through a series of paintings paired with discussions by Jerald T. Milanich, who surveys the vanished cultures and archaeological relics of bygone eras. The pairing of a painter with an archaeologist produces a wonderful blend of scholarship and visual color displays: whether using Florida's Lost Tribes as an art library addition or a survey of Florida culture, it's a unique acquisition indeed.