Slide-Lecture program "America's Premier Farmers: Native Americans" with Dr. Kurt Carr

Learn how the Susquehanna River Valley "farming" evolved from nomadic foraging to settled agriculture centered on maize, beans, and squash. Discover how the introduction of the "three sisters" crops transformed the culture, shifted labor dynamics, and created permanent village settlements. Explore the impact of European settlements and trade on traditional indigenous subsistence culture during the 1600s. Meet a leading national expert on the evolution of Indian life in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.