As one of the few archaeologists to excavate Cahokia Mounds, did McAdams uncover conclusive proof of the identity of the Mound-Builders?
In 1887, Illinois archaeologist William D. McAdams (1834-1895), published "Records of Ancient Races in the Mississippi Valley."
In his conclusion, McAdams writes:
"From the ancient pictographs, symbolic devices, emblems and rude signs of the Mound-Builders we have one feeble clue by which at this late date to trace something of their origin. In our opinion it is an important question; for it has an important bearing on the history of all mankind. To aid in elucidating it we have worked long and diligently, much of the time without the advantages of a guide; and in these pages we have endeavored to give the reader the results of our investigations."
