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Dr. John William Nelson is an Assistant Professor of History at Texas Tech University, specializing in early America, Indigenous history, and environmental history. His work examines the intersection of ecology, geography, and cross-cultural encounters in the colonial Atlantic World and North American borderlands.
- B.A., Gettysburg College
- Ph.D., University of Notre Dame
His research focuses on environmental history, Indigenous agency, and borderlands dynamics, particularly in the Great Lakes region and American West. He has published on topics like the American Revolution in Indian Country and the environmental histories of the Great Lakes and Llano Estacado.
Key themes in his work include:
- Environmental context as an active historical force
- Indigenous ecological mastery and its political implications
- Atlantic World interconnectedness
Scientific awards include the 2018 Michigan Historical Review best article prize and the 2021 Dorothy Schwieder Prize. He has received grants from the Newberry Library, Bentley Library, American Philosophical Society, and William Clements Library.
