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Saunders dedicated career to study of mound builders For two decades, Joe Saunders has been quietly digging into northeast Louisiana's unrecorded history. Beneath the surface of the earth, he has found relics of the past which paint a picture of the life of Native American mound builders — especially along the Ouachita River — who populated this region for centuries.
Now after 21 years, the 63-year-old Saunders is retiring this week as Northeast Regional Archaeologist. He has been based at the Department of Geosciences at the University of Louisiana at Monroe.For the full story, subscribe to the The Franklin Sun's NEW E-Edition! |
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