Indications are that they had lived here for thousands of years.
Spiritually, they felt connected to the earth in such a way they consumed only what they needed to survive. Consequently, they left little trace of their extended history. Relatively few images exist depicting their way of life. We found this particular image in the city archives and were required to wear white gloves to examine and photograph it. B ecause of the plentiful oak trees in the region, the Indians used acorns as their primary source of food.