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Publisher’s Note

Prior to receiving the manuscript for this book in December 1997, I had no idea of Bob Nero’s involvement in archaeology. A well-known naturalist, ornithologist, and poet—yes, but that he had archaeological articles, serious papers published in several journals, including the prestigious American Antiquity, this was news to me. In poetry and prose, The Site, a semi-autobiographical book, takes us along on a personal journey from Nero’s early discovery of his first Indian arrowhead as a young boy in an orphanage in Wisconsin, to his discoveries in the Southwest Pacific during World War II where he served with the U.S. Army. We share some of his excitement in finding archaeological sites during his studies at Madison, Wisconsin, and later in southern Saskatchewan. This surprising book takes us with him as he explores the famed Lake Athabasca sand dunes of the remote north and, finally, follows him as he discovers and excavates an ancient occupation site near Winnipeg. As Bob Nero’s publisher, I am pleased to add The Site to his growing collection of works. It is indeed proof of Nero’s surprisingly diverse interests.

Barry L. Penhale Publisher