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The Circle of Stones
An
Investigation of the Circle of
Stones in Stampede Valley, Sierra County, California
Dr.
Albert Elsasser, Anthropology Department Head
at UC Berkeley and Director of the Lowe Museum said, "It seems to me
that Schwartz has covered all the known bases in regard to the origin
of the Sierran rock structure commonly called a "stone circle." Dr.
Elsasser agreed with the conclusion reached by Schwartz after extensive
research, interviews, and site study. The book takes the reader on an
archeolgical mystery journey. Who built the circle and why? Schwartz
covers all the possibilities from early California settlers of European
descent, African American mountain men explorers, Chinese American
stone masons building circular cattle corals, the emmigrants on the
California Trail, the US Military after the Mexican-American War, and
the many possible uses by Native Americans of the area- house,
cerimonal circle, dance circle, and animal hunting corral. The Circle of Stones takes the
reader on the same methodical journey of exploration and discovery
Schwartz made in his study and eventual unraveling of the msytery of
who built this mountain stone circle and why. In the interum, much
facinating history from all periods is learned.
This book is currently out of print
Check Barnes
and Noble.com or Amazon.com
for availability of any used copies that might be available. Copies are
also at the Bancroft Library, UC Berkeley, the Berkeley Public Library
and the Alameda County Library.
ISBN: 1555675867
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