This guide to the cultural and natural history of what is now designated as Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument will enhance your understanding and experience of this lesser-known hidden gem in the Texas Panhandle. More than thirteen thousand years ago, mammoth hunters in the area gathered flint and formed tools that became essential to their survival. The land supported generations of Indigenous peoples from different Nations, including the Apache and Comanche, who continued to use Alibates flint as material for hunting tools. Learn more about the significance of this vital landscape and the impacts of United States expansion on both the land and the people in this beautifully illustrated book published by Western National Parks Association.
- ISBN: 9781583690093
- Genre: National Parks
- Format: Paperback (saddle-stitched)
- Trim size: 9" x 9"
- Page count: 16 pages
- Published by Western National Parks Association in 2001
- Written by Conger Beasley Jr.
- Audience: General, Adult
