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[CBlackwill@aol.com]

In a message dated 5/10/00 11:01:44 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
gwalli at infoengine.com writes:

> >A good book on the subject, (which I have a copy of):
>  >
>  >People of the Wetlands : Bogs, Bodies and Lake-Dwellers (Ancient 
>  >Peoples and Places)
>  >by Bryony Coles, J. M. Coles
>  
>  I would also suggest the rather well-written book:
>  
>      Ross, Ann and Robins, Don. The Life and Death of a Druid Prince:
>      The Story of Lindow Man, an Archaeological Sensation.
>  
>  Lest anyone think this is not food related, let me assure
>  you that in all its grizzly exhumation details, it more
>  than measures up to topic concerning food. The authors
>  use some very convincing arguments based not only on the
>  condition of the body (including clothing) but also on the
>  contents of the stomach to argue convincingly that people
>  were sacrificed (in this case willingly).
>  

I will certainly look into getting these books.  The bog people have 
fascinated me for some time (not them, actually, since they are dead, but the 
idea of them...)  Thanks for the leads.

Balthazar of Blackmoor

Complacency Breeds Contempt