The Myth of a Lost Mound Builder Race

In this episode, I tackle a topic that I have already edged around in several different episodes: the myth that the ancient earthworks of America were not built by Native Americans but rather by some lost "superior" race.  Pledge support on Patreon for ad-free episodes and exclusive content. Read The Mound Builder Myth by Jason Colavito. Check out my novel, Manuscript Found!  And check out the show merch!    Further support the show by giving a one-time gift at paypal.me/NathanLeviLloyd or finding me on Venmo at @HistoricalBlindness.    Some music on this episode is copyright Alex Kish. Contact him at alexkishmusic.com to get music for your own projects. Other music, including "Remedy for Melancholy," "Evermore," "Wake Up," "Brooks," "daemones," "modum," "daesalus," "Oneiri," and "Mercy," are by Kai Engel, licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0). Additional Music: "Maestro Tlakaelel" by Jesse Gallagher, licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 2.0). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices