Kennewick Man, Columbus Day and History's Judgement
Nine thousand years ago a man died along the Columbia River. About 40 years old, he stood 5 feet 7 inches tall and his 160 pounds were all lean, compact strength. He was no stranger to injury. In his life, he had skull injuries, 5 broken ribs and a spear point lodged in his pelvic bones. In each case, he recovered, which means he had someone to care for him. At the time of his death, cause unknown, he was buried with dignity. He is called Kennewick Man. He came to North America long before the peoples currently called Native Americans arrived. DNA evidence proves he is not related to them. If there is a real, “first” American, it is this man, most closely related to two far flung groups: Polynesians and the Ainu of Japan. If you are a Native American, and think you have an historic right of ownership to North America, look over your shoulder. Kennewick man not only predates you, but he did not even come via the Berengia land bridge. He is part of a seafar