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Zorro A. Bradley
1925–2010
Best known for writing about the archaeology and human history of the American Southwest, this National Park Service researcher brought Canyon de Chelly to life with a mix of field knowledge and clear, accessible storytelling.
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Canyon de Chelly: The Story of Its Ruins and People
by Zorro A. Bradley
About the author
Born in 1925 and died in 2010, Zorro A. Bradley was an American archaeologist and author whose published work focused on the landscapes, ruins, and communities of the Southwest and Alaska. He wrote Canyon de Chelly: The Story of Its Ruins and People and also produced archaeological reports on places including Chaco Canyon and St. Lawrence Island.
Bradley worked for more than 30 years with the National Park Service. According to the University of Alaska Fairbanks and the National Park Service, he moved to Alaska in 1972 to lead the Cooperative Park Studies Unit at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, where he also served as an adjunct professor of archaeology.
His writing reflects the perspective of someone deeply involved in field research, but it is remembered for being readable as well as informative. That combination makes his work especially appealing to listeners interested in archaeology, Indigenous history, and the American West.