in time we might get this, with whatever others might be found there.

I was introduced to a Mormon in the neighbourhood, who invited me to
excavate a large mound close to his house. He would even help to dig,
he said, and I was free to take whatever I might find inside of it. He
was sure that there would be no difficulty about the mummies I might
want to remove from the burial caves.





Chapter IV

A Splendid Field Prepared for Us by the Ancient Agriculturists
of Cave Valley--House Groups in Caves Along a Pretty
Stream--Well-preserved Mummies Found in Caves--More Trincheras--Our
Excavations in Caves and Mounds Confirm to the Mormons their
Sacred Stories--We Move to the Plains of San Diego--Visit to Casas
Grandes and the Watch-tower--Successful Excavations of the Mounds
near San Diego.


Finding the locality so inviting for research, I decided to remain
here, returning to Pacheco only to despatch the rest of my party to
make excavations at the ranch of San Diego, thirty miles to the east,
down on the plains of Chihuahua. The ranch was temporarily leased
by an American, Mr. Galvin, who received my expedition hospitably,
and invited the members to remain as long as they pleased and to make
excavations wherever they wanted.