In this volume, Thomas Blumer traces the Catawba pottery traditions. He reconstructs sales circuits regularly traveled by Catawba peddlers and details particular techniques of the representative potters - factors such as clay selection, tool use, decoration, and firing techniques - which influence their styles.

Moore, of Warren Wilson College, states, "This book represents an enormous body of work concerned with a significant topic - the persistence of the Catawba Indian pottery tradition. Using his extensive fieldwork and a narrative presentation, the author juxtaposes the evolving ceramic technology with a fascinating discussion of the role of pottery in changing Catawba economy from the 18th and continuing into the 21st century."

In this volume, Thomas Blumer traces the Catawba pottery traditions. He reconstructs sales circuits regularly traveled by Catawba peddlers and details particular techniques of the representative potters - factors such as clay selection, tool use, decoration, and firing techniques - which influence their styles.