Introduction

     I am using this space on the internet to share archaeological events that are happening around the world. Things that I have found to be of interest. Then I will give my opinion and I welcome you to chime in with your responses. I will also have a special interest page on a few of my favorite things. I am fascinated with World History and Native American Cultures especially that of the Cherokees.

     I am of Cherokee descent, my great grandfather was 3 when the Dawes Act was activated and received a Dawes number. I have traced my Cherokee heritage back to the late 1700's officially and back as far as Chief Moytoy in the early 1700's unofficially. I have found that I am related to Sequoya the Cherokee who invented the Cherokee alphabet, he is my 5th great grand uncle. I am proud of my past and it is one of the things that make me want to pursue a career in Archaeology.

     One of my favorite areas of study in History is the 18th Century. The main area I enjoy researching is the late colonial period in the US from its early years covering the time just before the American Revolution until just after the War of 1812. This is the time period when the United States really defines itself as a country. I would love to one day visit some of the Revolutionary war sites Archaelogically.

   Finally I come to how I found out about Archaeology in the first place. I was seven years old when Raiders of the Lost Ark came out in theatres. I watched the movie and became obsessed with the Ark of the Covenent. I went through every source we had at the house in the attempt to learn more about it. I copied every word I could find from the Bible and the Encyclopedia but unfortunately I ran out of sources and thus ended my crusade to learn more about it until years later. Indiana Jones is more of an Antiquarian but I would learn what Archaeologists really did and I still liked the idea of learning about the Worlds past.

    When in High School I did a little bit of research on the Ark but it wasn't until 2008-09 when Author/Archaeologist Tudar Parfitt came out with a book claiming to have found the Ark that my interest had been peaked again. I was back in college for my second time and was pursuing a pre-Law degree when the book came out. I changed to a double major of History and Anthropology I was already working on them for a BA  but decided to make it my focus. My thoughts have always been towards Archaeology I just didn't know what to do to achieve it. I still research it in my free time even though it is few and far between.

     I am studying Southwest Archaeology but I work on research for the Cherokees, the Revolution, and the Ark whenever I can, I want to learn as much as I can. In this blog I will have special sections that will chase the Ark and give some information that I find interesting on the three subjects that I love. I hope you enjoy my posts and feel free to make comments.
Thanks for stopping by,
James W. Palmer, Jr.