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Dinosaurs and rivals Marsh and Cope in American science
Paleontologist rivals Othniel Marsh and Edward Cope drive a fierce competition across late 19th century discoveries. Their rivalry spurred fossils, debates on evolution, and dramatic conflicts that reshaped American science and personal fortunes. The piece notes their era defining finds and the broader saga of the American West.
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Othniel Charles Marsh
Union Pacific
American West
Marsh
Edward Drinker Cope
Charles Darwin