Collections of Madness

Intro : During the summer break of 1923, Dr. William Baker (University of Cincinnati) trolled the museum basement’s uncatalogued fossil collection to relieve his boredom. One particular fossil (labeled as found in northeastern South Dakota) piqued his interest and renewed his ‘itch’ for field work. Thus, it was Oct 1 st when his team of professors and students waved goodbye as they boarded the train bound for West Haven, SD. The Original Team: Dr. William Baker , head of the Paleontology department. Older man, brilliant, affable. Still has a bit of that child-like wonder that makes him a pleasure to work with. Dr. John Tucker , a funny man, the youngest of the bunch but still a very competent paleontologist . Dr. Eugene Stewart , very opinionated and serious paleontologist . Sometimes cantankerous. Thinks that Dr. Lynch’s theories are rubbish. They argue climate change versus disease killing the dinosaurs. Dr. George Lynch , somewhat somber and serious Anthropologist . Dee...