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Fossils, Fame, and the Frontier: The Story of William Harlow Reed

Posted on September 1, 2025 by lwaggen2

In the annals of American paleontology, William Harlow Reed occupies a unique place—a self-taught fossil hunter whose keen eye and determination helped shape our understanding of the prehistoric West. Through his groundbreaking work at Como Bluff, Reed was instrumental in … Continue reading →

Posted in American West, Biography and profiles, Paleontology & Fossils, Uncategorized, Wyoming history | Tagged 19th century science, American Heritage Center, Andrew Carnegie, Apatosaurus, Bone Wars, Carnegie Museum, Como Bluff, Dinosaur discoveries, Diplodocus carnegii, Edward Drinker Cope, Fossil hunting, Fossil preparation, Late Jurassic, Medicine Bow, Mesozoic era, Natural history museums, Othniel Charles Marsh, Sauropods, Scientific education, Stegosaurus, Union Pacific Railroad, University of Wyoming, William Harlow Reed, Wyoming paleontology | Leave a comment
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