Poverty Point Legends & Lore
Gibson, Jon L. Archaeologists have been investigating the ruins of Poverty Point for decades, piecing together a fascinating picture of a 3, 500-year-old hunter-gatherer way of life. But Poverty Point is more than an archaeological treasure-trove. It's also an eerie locus for southeastern native lore. Cold breezes on warm nights stir up spirit foxes and singing locusts. Otherworldly messages find their conduit in the drumming of trees and hooting of owls. Ar...