EARLY AMERICANS 20/ 



graveyard from which tons of vessels and stone objects 

 have been taken, many of which can be seen in the Na- 

 tional Museum at Washington. I located many camp sites 

 on this island ; also on San Clemente, San Nicolas, and 

 Santa Cruz. 



It is well known that all the islands a few centuries ago 

 had a large and vigorous population, and so far as their 

 works are concerned, they were a superior people to many 

 of the Eastern tribes. But in a few hundred years they 

 have been swept away before the relentless march of 

 civilization. 



