This book offers a detailed overview of the prehistoric cultures of Kentucky, focusing on the so-called 'mound builders' who left behind a rich archaeological record. Young, a lawyer and amateur historian, describes the various tribes and cultures that inhabited the region before European contact, and provides vivid descriptions of their customs, crafts, and religious practices. The book is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the history and archaeology of the American Southeast. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.