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"MAN CORN - Cannibalism & Violence in the Prehistoric SW"

Posted: Jul 16 2010 8:07 pm
by Randal_Schulhauser
I know this is old news, but my copy of the 1999 Turner & Turner book just arrived today => http://www.amazon.com/Man-Corn-Cannibal ... ikearizona :scared:

Inspired by a recent trip to Chaco Canyon http://hikearizona.com/photoset.php?ID=11574 and the requisite camp fire discussions, decided I would give this a read. I just finished the Introduction and I'm hooked already...

Re: "MAN CORN - Cannibalism & Violence in the Prehistoric SW

Posted: Jul 16 2010 8:10 pm
by PaleoRob
Read it back in 2004. Fascinating book. I was reading a recent thing in Prehistoric Southwestern Mortuary Practices that was saying that some of the C-14 dates might be off due to a lack of calibration when they were originally dated.
Anyway, a worthwhile read for anyone interested in the prehistoric southwest.

Re: "MAN CORN - Cannibalism & Violence in the Prehistoric SW

Posted: Jul 16 2010 8:24 pm
by Randal_Schulhauser
Recall a Forum thread speculating about Perry Mesa people "organized for war?" pointing to MAN CORN as a general reference to Southwest prehistoric violence. Check out the old thread => viewtopic.php?t=3677 :scared:

Re: "MAN CORN - Cannibalism & Violence in the Prehistoric SW

Posted: Jul 16 2010 8:29 pm
by PaleoRob
Thanks for that link Randal - good reading and discussion.

Re: "MAN CORN - Cannibalism & Violence in the Prehistoric SW

Posted: Jul 16 2010 10:13 pm
by JimmyLyding
That one's been on my Amazon.com wishlist for some time. I can't wait to finish this damned MBA program so I can start reading interesting things! Please let us know how it is

Re: "MAN CORN - Cannibalism & Violence in the Prehistoric SW

Posted: Jul 17 2010 12:44 pm
by Alston_Neal
Randal Schulhauser wrote:Recall a Forum thread speculating about Perry Mesa people "organized for war?" pointing to MAN CORN as a general reference to Southwest prehistoric violence. Check out the old thread => viewtopic.php?t=3677 :scared:
I also thank you for the link. My wife and I spent quite a bit of time up on Perry Mesa and have speculated on what kind of folks they were.

Re: "MAN CORN - Cannibalism & Violence in the Prehistoric SW

Posted: Dec 03 2010 4:03 pm
by Alston_Neal
So it seems they weren't eating just bunnies.
http://www.durangoherald.com/article/20 ... aboo-topic

Re: "MAN CORN - Cannibalism & Violence in the Prehistoric SW

Posted: Dec 03 2010 4:26 pm
by big_load
enemies: the breakfast of champions :o

Re: "MAN CORN - Cannibalism & Violence in the Prehistoric SW

Posted: Dec 04 2010 10:32 am
by Alston_Neal
Well if ya can't beat them...enjoy them.
I wonder if they had a nice spice rub.

Re: "MAN CORN - Cannibalism & Violence in the Prehistoric SW

Posted: Aug 06 2013 10:40 am
by Alston_Neal

Re: "MAN CORN - Cannibalism & Violence in the Prehistoric SW

Posted: Aug 06 2013 10:54 am
by big_load
:( I need to start asking question fast, before the old-timers are all gone.

Re: "MAN CORN - Cannibalism & Violence in the Prehistoric SW

Posted: Aug 06 2013 11:14 am
by Jim
Wow! Slamming Alston like that. How rude!

Re: "MAN CORN - Cannibalism & Violence in the Prehistoric SW

Posted: Aug 06 2013 11:36 am
by Alston_Neal
Jim_H wrote:Wow! Slamming Alston like that. How rude!
:sl:

Re: "MAN CORN - Cannibalism & Violence in the Prehistoric SW

Posted: Aug 06 2013 11:41 am
by FOTG
Book does look real interesting...but do they really want 86 dollars for that book? might have to go used book route..

Re: "MAN CORN - Cannibalism & Violence in the Prehistoric SW

Posted: Aug 06 2013 11:43 am
by big_load
Jim_H wrote:Wow! Slamming Alston like that. How rude!
We already asked him a lot of questions. I have more, though.

Re: "MAN CORN - Cannibalism & Violence in the Prehistoric SW

Posted: Aug 06 2013 11:52 am
by Alston_Neal
friendofThundergod wrote:Book does look real interesting...but do they really want 86 dollars for that book? might have to go used book route..
It really turned anthropology in the SW upside down and created quite a controversy.

Contrary to popular belief though, I was not a sous chef back then.

Re: "MAN CORN - Cannibalism & Violence in the Prehistoric SW

Posted: Aug 06 2013 12:26 pm
by beterarcher
Squash, Corn, Beans, Humans....the Three Sisters and the black sheep brother? :sk:

Re: "MAN CORN - Cannibalism & Violence in the Prehistoric SW

Posted: Aug 17 2013 5:17 pm
by Tough_Boots
so has anyone actually read this? We came across a used copy at work the other day so I snagged it.

Re: "MAN CORN - Cannibalism & Violence in the Prehistoric SW

Posted: Aug 17 2013 5:35 pm
by azbackpackr
I keep meaning to. You know how it goes. I have two of Polly Schaafsma's books sitting on my coffee table. Maybe I will get around to reading them, too. She's the rock art guru.