William Michael Gear, better known as W. Michael Gear, (born May 20, 1955) is an American writer and archaeologist.
[1] He is the author of North America's Forgotten Past series, co-written with his wife Kathleen O'Neal Gear.
(1979) from Colorado State University.
Upon completion of his Master's in physical anthropology he went to work for Western Wyoming College in Rock Springs, Wyoming as a field archaeologist.
Gear currently resides in Wyoming along with his wife and co-writer Kathleen.