Google for "Cowries money Jackson."  Jackson wrote a work presenting
evidence that Cyopraea moneta was used in the U.S. at least as early as the
period 500 B.C.-500 C.E.  This search will turn up the date and title of his
work as well as many other references.

dick p.

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