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Indians in the Americas were growing corn extensively long before the discovery of these continents by Europeans. Archaeological studies indicate that corn was cultivated in the Americas at least 5600 years ago. The exact origin of corn is unknown as the plant is found only under cultivation.
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www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/Crops/Corn.html
www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/Crops/Corn.html
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The origin of corn is told in the stories of many Indian groups. These tales were preserved as they were told and retold over many generations. Today, many of the stories that only existed through oral tradition have been written down.
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www.campsilos.org/mod3/students/c_history3.shtml
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Corn as we know it today would not exist if it weren't for the humans that cultivated and developed it. It is a human invention, a plant that does not exist naturally in the wild. It can only survive if planted and protected by humans.
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www.campsilos.org/mod3/students/c_history.shtml
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A long time ago, when the Indians were first made, one man lived alone, far from any others. He did not know fire, and so he lived on roots, bark, and nuts. This man became very lonely for companionship. He grew tired of digging roots, lost his appetite, ... But when he heard the stranger's voice, ... At last she replied,
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www.indians.org/welker/origcorn.htm
www.indians.org/welker/origcorn.htm
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It is believed that corn dates back even further than the inhabitance of native people. Corn’s origin is believed to be in the Mexican plateau or the highlands of Guatemala. Fossil pollen grains of corn have been found in drill cores of lake sediment beneath Mexico City.
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www.ontariocorn.org/classroom/history.html
www.ontariocorn.org/classroom/history.html
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Origin, History, and Uses of Corn (Zea mays) ... For western civilization, the story of corn began in 1492 when Columbus's men discovered this new grain in Cuba. An American native, it was exported to Europe rather than being imported, as were other major grains.
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www.agron.iastate.edu/courses/agron212/Readings/Corn_hi...
www.agron.iastate.edu/courses/agron212/Readings/Corn_history.htm
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An Abenaki Legend ... Other Native American Legends ... A long time ago, when the Indians were first made, one man lived alone, far from any others. He did not know fire, and so he lived on roots, bark, and nuts. This man became very lonely for companionship.
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www.firstpeople.us/FP-Html-Legends/TheStrangeOriginofCo...
www.firstpeople.us/FP-Html-Legends/TheStrangeOriginofCorn-Abenaki.html
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bibliography of Appalachian Native American tales of Selu and Kanati, the origin of corn and game ... Awiakta, Marilou. Selu: Seeking the Corn-Mother's Wisdom. Golden, CO: Fulcrum, 1993. A blend of story, essay, and poetry by a Cherokee/Appalachian writer and activist. A retelling of "The Origin of Corn" (pp. 10-14) provides...
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www.ferrum.edu/applit/bibs/tales/selu.htm
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Corn: Its Origin, Evolution and Improvement (Belknap Press) (Hardcover) ... Drawing upon the evidence from botany, genetics, cytology, archaeology, and history, the author seeks to evaluate various hypotheses on the origin of corn. He concludes that the ancestor of cultivated corn was a wild form of pod corn;
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www.amazon.com/Corn-Origin-Evolution-Improvement-Belkna...
www.amazon.com/Corn-Origin-Evolution-Improvement-Belknap/dp/0674171756
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