America B.C. By Barry Fell: The Book Review

B.C.: Ancient Settlers in the New World. This interesting book poses the question, “Is

there proof for settlers coming to America before Columbus, the Vikings, or even the

current claim of the Chinese getting here first?” Barry Fell’s work says “yes.”

This book actually written in 1976, has numerous examples of ancient

languages of Europe and other continents from across the sea found in various places in

America. Fell puts a date of 3000 years before 1975 for the first settlers to reach

our continent. From the many languages he found carved into rocks found in numerous

locations in the United States, he claims Celtic, Phoenecian, Libyan, and other ancient

mariners had made their way to the United States many years before Columbus.

Also, Mr. Fell points out various Native American language similarities to the ones

from the continents across the ocean. He believes the Micmac hieroglyphic writing to be

related to Egyptian hieroglyphs, that Algonquin language is related to Basque and Celtic,

that the Pima language is related to Iberic, and the Zuni have a language related to

Libyan, for example. Fell makes comparisons between the various languages and the

similarities are actually amazing!

Other items of note in this book are the ruins found in various places around the U.S.

At Mystery Hill, New Hampshire, there was found a Celtic or Druid astronomical

Observatory and at South Royalton, Vermont, there was found a Equinoctial sunrise

temple observatory dedicated to Bel. The temple of South Woodstock, Vermont has

carvings related to the Fertility Cult of the Druids. These places seem to indicate proof

for ancient settlers, at least Druids, having come to America and left behind traces of

their culture.

A further mention must be made to the similarities of ancient carved images to

cultures from distant shores. The Libyans seem to have spread their North African art to

North America and it seems to have also been spread to the Polynesians. There are

examples of pottery figurines , as well as pectorals, carved animal figurines, and general

art work similar to Libyan art in general. Through the side-by-side comparisons the

resemblance is stunning.

Other items found with similarities to cultures from across the sea include weapons,

stone tablets found in burial mounds, monuments, rock paintings, dedication stones,

burial urns, monoliths/standing stones, masks, and more. There is a lot of proof in this

book for a foreign presence in America before any of the explorers we now know that are

credited with discovering America!

My thoughts on all this are, “Why haven’t we paid more attention to these

discoveries and made further research into them?” I wonder why this is only covered in

a book from 1975 and I can’t find any further archaeological studies of this proof? Fell

gives a clue in his own book that people were trying to say he forged some of the ancient

language carvings. He gives evidence against the accusation in the form of a photograph.

It clearly shows a simple on rock covered over with lichen before it was cleaned up. I

still wonder why no one has spoken of these finds lately.

I consider Barry Fell’s book an excellent volume on ancient settlers in America. I find

his evidence highly believable and wonder why there would be any doubt at all whether

it’s legitimate or not. After all, recent remarks have been made about how some Native

Americans resemble mongol stock and others seem to represent a cross between mongol

stock and Caucasians. Furthermore, it is interesting to note other details not mentioned

by the book, such as the development of bows and arrows, spears, and other similar

weapons and tools by the natives. The form of democracy practiced by Iroquois was

similar to democracy developed by the Europeans. Similarities of native religions such

as the Cherokees to the Jewish/Christian religion. It appears there are many items not

even mentioned in the book that might prove settlers were in America prior to the later

“supposed” discovery of it.

I find America B.C. a highly enjoyable read. I recommend it to just about everyone--

especially archeologists, historians, linguists who study ancient tongues, tourists, and

anyone who has interest in interesting historical finds. The facts and discoveries in

this book have their own place in our national museums. Trust me, this book is highly

fascinating! I’m sure everyone can agree that this book provides evidence for early

settlers visiting these shores and leaving evidence behind in local culture to be reflected

for years afterward.