Below Nebraska: Archeology and Ancestors

"Below Nebraska: Archeology and Ancestors is a valuable contribution that highlights the importance of archeology and past societies in this region. All types of readers will enjoy and learn from rich and engaging stories of the changing lives and societies of Indigenous and Euroamerican people who called Nebraska home for more than 13,000 years. This book also recognizes generations of Nebraska archeologists whose careful work helps us to understand our shared history."—Matthew E. Hill, PhD, Professor, Department of Anthropology, University of Iowa

“Below Nebraska: Archeology and Ancestors brings the deep and often unseen history of Nebraska to life for a general audience, translating decades of archaeological research into engaging and accessible narratives. Edited by John R. Bozell and Courtney Ziska, the volume highlights how archeology connects people, landscapes, and ancestors across the Central Plains. Its timing is especially strong, arriving amid a resurgence of scholarship on the Central and Great Plains in the 2020s. My hope is that this book will inspire a new generation of readers to pursue archeology, particularly within the Central Plains.”—Carlton Shield Chief Gover, PhD (Wolf Band, Pawnee Nation), Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology, University of Kansas