Hmm, that's very interesting to hear that Betsy Reitz has taken up this
topic.  Joanne Bowen gave a paper at the 1991 (Richmond) SHA conference on
the mythology of pork as mainstay of the diet in the South.  Sandy Oliver,
editor of Food History News, was so impressed by Joanne's paper that she
published it in FNH.   That was a few years ago, maybe 1993?  I know Sandy
sent me a copy, but my anthro of food files are in as much of a mess as the
rest of my life at the moment (despite the fact I'm teaching the anthro of
food course this semester!).  Anyway, I do commend Joanne's article to all
those who are interested.  Joanne also gave a spiffy paper at the
just-finished SHA/SPMA conference in Williamsburg.  Most of the papers
there were wicked good, as well!
 
 
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Associate Professor
Director of Graduate Studies
Department of Archaeology
Boston University
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