Mound 72, sacrificial ceremony

Another Day, Another Adventure

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November 7th 1307
Greetings! What an exciting day I just had! I requested revisiting Monk’s Mound to the Chief because I was in such awe of its magnitude the other day and I really wanted to see it again. So, he escorted me there early this morning and one again, I was amazed. The chief then insisted to take me to Mound 72, the site of human sacrifice, about a half mile south of Monk’s Mound. Most of the sacrif ... read more

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