I recently picked up a copy of Salt:A World History by Mark Kurlansky.
It has a chapter The War Between the Salts.  There is a nice image of a
Florida Salt works before it was destroyed by Federal forces.  The
material in the book while not archaeological could help with context
and perspective.

Keith  

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Subject: Evaporative salt works

I am new to the HISTARCH list, but I am hoping someone out there can
help me out.  My master's thesis is on a mid-nineteenth century
evaporative salt works on the Texas coast (near Rockport).  I am looking
for reports on other evaporative salt works from the same time period.
Also, if anyone has heard of a "Johnny Armstrong arm" windmill, it would
answer a question for me.  The windmill name may be a local thing, since
I have not been able to find anyone who has heard of such a device.  It
was apparently used in the operation of the salt works, although in what
capacity I do not know.  Any responses will be most appreciated.
Jenni Hatchett
Texas Tech University