On a Trail of Southwest Discovery: The Expedition Diaries of Frederick W. Hodge and Margaret W. Magill, 1886-1888

The Hemenway Southwestern Archaeological Expedition (1886–1889) was the first privately funded expedition to the American Southwest, led by Frank Hamilton Cushing. This volume examines the expedition through the diaries of two participants, Fred Hodge and Margaret Magill, and presents the first biographical treatment of Hodge. It details the field operations of the expedition and Hodge's long anthropological career after the end of the expedition, providing rare insights into the lives of both men and women.

Format: Hardback
Length: 524 pages
Publication date: 31 May 2024
Publisher: University of Arizona Press

The Hemenway Southwestern Archaeological Expedition (1886-1889), led by Frank Hamilton Cushing, was a groundbreaking privately funded expedition to the American Southwest. This volume explores the expedition through the diaries of two participants who fell in love on the journey: Fred Hodge, the field secretary, and Margaret Magill, the expedition artist, who was also Cushing's sister-in-law. Additionally, it presents the first biographical treatment of Hodge, who became a significant figure in early twentieth-century anthropology. The book's first two sections chronicle the field operations of the expedition, while the third describes Hodge's long anthropological career after the expedition's conclusion. Through extensive research in primary and secondary sources and archival materials, the book delves into both the daily operations of the expedition and the evolving romantic relationship between Hodge and Magill. For those interested in settlements in early Arizona and Zuni Pueblo, the book offers rare insights into the lives of both men and women, providing an intimate view of an enterprise that is now considered a cornerstone of Hohokam archaeology, even as it reveals deep love and persistent personal conflicts.

Dimension: 235 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780816553013