Porch Talk: A Conversation About Archaeology In... May 2026

: A free Education Activities Guide is available through the Texas Tech University Press and the National Museum of Plains Archaeology . It includes eight social studies activities for classroom use.

: Written as a relaxed conversation between friends on a porch, the book explains the "art and science" of archaeology. It explores how ancient people lived, worked, played, and survived in the region. Porch Talk: A Conversation About Archaeology in...

: The book centers on a 300-acre site discovered on Erickson’s ranch near Perryton, Texas. This "ghost town" dates back to approximately 1300 CE and consists of widely spaced pit houses. : A free Education Activities Guide is available