In ward-winning archaeologists and and bestselling authors W. Michael Gear and kathleen o'neal gear spin a vivid and captivating tale around one of the most controversial archaeological discoveries in the world, the kenn...In ward-winning archaeologists and and bestselling authors W. Michael Gear and kathleen o'neal gear spin a vivid and captivating tale around one of the most controversial archaeological discoveries in the world, the kennewick man---a caucasoid male mummy dating back more than 9,000 years---found in the pacific northwest on the banks of the columbia river.