ContentsList of FiguresForeword by Richard A. KrausePreface1. Early Years2. Undergraduate Years at Nebraska3. The Plains Conference and More4. Graduate Years at Nebraska5. The University of Missouri, Round One6. Graduate School in Oregon7. A Detour to Arkansas8. The University of Missouri, Round Two9. Sabbatical in Colorado10. Return to the Dakotas, Part One11. Along the Trail12. Return to the Dakotas, Part Two13. The Lewis and Clark Bicentennial14. Teaching at the University of Missouri15. Retirement, 2002Appendix: RÉsumÉReferencesIndex
W. Raymond Wood's long career in Great Plains archaeology began in the 1950s. He is currently Professor Emeritus of Anthropology at the University of Missouri, Columbia.
“The reader is not only exposed to the emerging field of Plains
archaeology, but also to Wood's excellent job of recounting how his
own training was shaped by experiences and influences from
archaeologists, historians, geographers, and ecologists.”—Mary J.
Adair, University of Kansas “As someone who lived through the
‘teenage’ years of Plains archaeology, Wood gives us a useful
document of what the field was thinking, in that particular region,
at that time.”—Robert L. Kelly, University of Wyoming "Ray's memoir
... shows him to be a fine writer and terrific
storyteller. Anyone interested in the history of American
archaeology should read this memoir."—Great Plains Research
"This book is an excellent read for archaeologists, historians,
ethnohistorians, and general enthusiasts of the Great Plains. It
provides a clear chronicle of a man who dedicated his considerable
intellect, curiosity, energy, and talent to understanding the
prehistory and history of the indigenous peoples of the
plains."—Kansas History
"Engagingly written.... The book demonstrates Wood's eclectic
nature, expertise in scientific research, and skill as a raconteur
on paper as well as orally around the campfire.... A case study for
those intrigued by how individuals anticipate, prepare for, and
pursue their careers."—The Annals of Iowa
"In reading A White-Bearded Plainsman closely, it becomes
inconceivable to imagine where Plains archeology would be today
without Ray Wood.... The book is a delight to read and, in effect,
it is a history of modern Plains archeology as seen through the
keen eyes of a scholar with a deep passion for the past and its
study."—Nebraska History
"Dr. Wood's memoir is entertaining but also instructional and
serves as a very useful reference. Anyone working on the Plains
should have this volume in their library. His memoir provides a
very readable history of the changes that the discipline underwent
since 1950 from a person that lived it to the fullest and greatly
influenced it."—Plains Anthropologist
"An excellent history of Plains archaeolgoy. This is compelling
reading enhanced by many photographs. Ray Wood's contribution to
our general knowledge of the Plains, and specifically those who
lived in and explored the Missouri River trench, are
unparalleled."—North Dakota History
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