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“Warriors armed themselves with spears made of alligator and fish bones, and stingray spines, which also made good cutting edges and gaffs for domestic use. Fish harpoons doubled as war spears. Shells were used as dippers, spoons, bowls, hammers, awls, and digging and hacking tools. Big spiky conch shells were strapped to the heads of war clubs.”
― The Gulf: The Making of An American Sea
― The Gulf: The Making of An American Sea
“recent. Like all of Homer’s Homosassa paintings, Shell Heap conveys an intimate and vital connection linking humankind, nature, and history. I call this triad Homer’s truth, and it lies at the heart of this book.”
― The Gulf: The Making of An American Sea
― The Gulf: The Making of An American Sea
“Thirty-three major rivers flow into the Gulf, and Europeans had learned to access most, yet not the grandest river, not the tenth largest in the world.”
― The Gulf: The Making of An American Sea
― The Gulf: The Making of An American Sea
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