Episode 547
Bone Sharps, Cowboys, and Thunder Lizards
Sat, 2018-Nov-03 00:09 UTC
Length - 2:26
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The featured article for Saturday, 3 November 2018 is Bone Sharps, Cowboys, and Thunder Lizards.
Bone Sharps, Cowboys, and Thunder Lizards: A Tale of Edward Drinker Cope, Othniel Charles Marsh, and the Gilded Age of Paleontology is a 2005 graphic novel written by Jim Ottaviani and illustrated by the company Big Time Attic. The book tells a fictionalized account of the Bone Wars, a period of intense excavation, speculation, and rivalry which led to a greater understanding of dinosaurs and other prehistoric life in the western United States during the late 19th century. Bone Sharps follows the two scientists Edward Drinker Cope and Othniel Marsh as they engage in an intense rivalry for prestige and discoveries. Along the way, the scientists interact with historical figures of the Gilded Age, including P. T. Barnum and Ulysses S. Grant.
Ottaviani grew interested in the time period after reading a book about the Bone Wars. Finding Cope and Marsh unlikeable and the historical account dry, he decided to fictionalize events to service a better story. Ottaviani placed the artist Charles R. Knight into the story as a relatable character for audiences. The novel was the first work of historical fiction Ottaviani had written; previously he had taken no creative license with the characters depicted. Upon release, the novel received praise from critics for its exceptional historical content, although some reviewers wished more fiction had been woven into the story.
This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:09 UTC on Saturday, 3 November 2018.
For the full current version of the article, go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bone_Sharps%2C_Cowboys%2C_and_Thunder_Lizards.
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