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Michigan's UP ISLE ROYAL
Indications suggest that timber or bark was used in their construction, the soil being thrown up, around them to a sufficient height. But time did not permit a satisfactory examination of this interesting locality, which, with other points on the island, it is hoped will afford, on a thorough exploration, many valuable facts connected with the life of this remarkable people. They, doubtless, shipped the copper, the object of their toil, to the south shore of Lake Superior, the wonderful metal finding its way thence to other parts of the country, as is testified by the articles of copper found in the burial places of the Mound-builders. This point, therefore, was well selected as a town site. The good landing, the admirable harbor, the abundant stream and fall of water, the sheltered and yet commanding hill-side, which enabled them to watch the return and departure of their copper-laden flotillas, were all strong recommendations, even to those semi-savage inhabitants. Singular to say, up to this time the bones of the man have not been met with on the island.
Upper Penisula
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