Acknowledgments
The author expresses his appreciation, gratitude, and respect to all the prior researchers from whom this work arises, acknowledging the heavy borrowing that encompasses such an attempted synthesis. A special appreciation is directed to Dr. Mark Sutton for his contributions and continued willingness to share information and ideas.
In addition, I express profound gratitude to those countless researchers who have kindly shared their wisdom, provided references, and tolerated a plethora of questions. Such individuals include but are not limited to, Dr.
PAPERS ON DESERT WEST PREHISTORY
David Earle, Dr. Robert Yohe, II, Alan Garfinkel, Dr. Mark Allen, Michael Sampson, Dr. Jonathon Ericson, Mark Campbell, Barbara Tejada, Chris White, Victoria Harvey, and Jill Gardner.
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