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The data described in these pages came from several excavations I directed over many years. The field crews at Western State College, Dolores Archaeological Program, and the Corps of Engineers Abiquiu Archaeological Project all deserve my thanks for hard labor well done. Lab work was accomplished by many people, and I specially thank David Lazorchak, Jàson Eckman, and Erik Bjornstad for theirdiligence. Several people provided opportunities for me to pursue, and I acknowledge my debt to David A. Breternitz, Allen E. Kane, Bruce A. Jones, and John D. Schelberg. Manyhavegivenmemuchtothinkabout.Thesecolleagueshavearguedwith me, discussed with me, and helped me understand and puzzle over mountain archaeology. I list them here in alphabetical order: James Benedict Bruce Jones KevinBlack Michael Metcalf WilliamBuckles Bonnie Pitblado Carl Conner Alan Reed SteveEmslie Ronald Rood O. D. Hand Gordon Tucker Lewis R. Binford, David A. Breternitz, and Bruce A. Jones read draft versions and made valuable criticisms. Lora Van Renselaar, my editor (and wife), translated the rough draft from what I wrote into what I wanted to write, and then turned that into a presentable manuscript. The prodigious efforts of Bonnie Smith, copy editor, Steve Arney, proofreader, and managing editor Laura Furney of the University Press of Colorado have made us all look good, and are deeply appreciated, as are their cooperative attitudes. Acknowledgments xxviii At Western State College, President Harry Petersen and Vice President of Academic Affairs Jay Helman, and Allen Stork, chair of the Department of Natural and Environmental Sciences, contributed significantly to this book by providing Western State College resources to the Tenderfoot project. Matching funds and facilities helped the project flourish and, thus, contributed to our new Anthropology Program emphasizing mountain archaeology. Roberta Harper, Finance and Administration, helped keep the project in balance. Patrick Muckleroy, with Savage Library, obtained hundreds of obscure references and interlibrary loans for me. Pam French, administrative assistant with the Department of Natural and Environmental Sciences, contributed in too many ways to enumerate. In the Gunnison community I’ve enjoyed much support and I thank Rikki Santarelli and William Nesbitt for helping get the Tenderfoot project started. My research has been financially supported over the years by the City of Gunnison’sCityCouncilChallengeandContinuingGrantsPrograms.Gunnison has been a special place for thousands of years; our City Council has helped people to understand this. I have received several Colorado Gaming Fund Grants through the Colorado Historical Society. Additionally, Estella Cole and Joanne M. Sanfilippo, historic preservation specialists with the Colorado Historical Society Gaming Fund Program have solved problems and given advice. The Western State College Foundation has supported the purchase of field equipment and analyses. This support, as well as financial assistance from alumni and friends, has enriched Western State’s students’ education. The Colorado county outline maps I used to show obsidian distributions are courtesy of the Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection, University of Texas, Austin. Acknowledgments ...

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