This work by Adolph F. A. Bandelier provides a historical introduction to studies of the sedentary Pueblo peoples of New Mexico, together with a report on the ruins of the pueblo of Pecos. Published in the Archaeological Institute of America’s American Series, it draws on Spanish colonial records and fieldwork.
Bandelier was a pioneering scholar of the Southwest whose work bridged history, archaeology, and ethnography. The study illuminates the encounter between Pueblo peoples and Spanish explorers in the early modern era. This free EPUB edition presents the complete text for readers of Southwestern history and early American archaeology.