The Aboriginal Population of the San Joaquin Valley, California
The Aboriginal Population of the San Joaquin Valley, California
Archaeology & Anthropology, History - American
The Aboriginal Population of the San Joaquin Valley, California, written by Sherburne Friend Cook in the mid-20th century, provides an anthropological analysis of the indigenous populations in the San Joaquin Valley. The book examines demographic changes from pre-contact times to around 1850, focusing on the impacts of European colonization on native tribes such as the Yokuts, Miwok, and Mono. Cook utilizes colonial Spanish and Mexican accounts to reconstruct historical demographics and highlights the challenges of estimating population figures due to inconsistent records and the effects of the Gold Rush.
