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W J McGee
1853–1912
A self-taught American scientist and writer, he moved from farm work and invention into influential work in geology, anthropology, and ethnology. His books and reports reflect a restless curiosity about both the land and the people of North America.
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The Siouan Indians
by W J McGee
About the author
Born in Iowa in 1853, W J McGee built an unusual career largely through his own study rather than formal schooling. He became known as a geologist, anthropologist, and ethnologist, and he is closely associated with the United States Geological Survey and the Smithsonian's Bureau of American Ethnology.
McGee wrote extensively from field experience, bringing together scientific observation, geography, and cultural study. Readers may know him through works on Native American peoples, including The Siouan Indians, as well as his broader writings on the American landscape and environment.
He died in 1912, but his life still stands out for its energy and range. For audiobook listeners, he offers the voice of an early American investigator whose writing sits at the meeting point of science, travel, and history.