When the first mastodon tooth was found in 1705, Puritan clergymen claimed it was evidence of human giants. "American Monster" reveals our nation's preoccupation with prehistoric remains and traces the evangelical beliefs, Enlightenment thought, and Indian myths which led the founding fathers to view mastodons as a symbol of nationhood. 30 illustrations.
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When the first mastodon tooth was found in 1705, Puritan clergymen claimed it was evidence of human giants. "American Monster" reveals our nation's preoccupation with prehistoric remains and traces the evangelical beliefs, Enlightenment thought, and Indian myths which led the founding fathers to view mastodons as a symbol of nationhood. 30 illustrations.
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