Greetings!
 
My name is William Reger.  I am presently writing a dissertation on the
contributions of European mercenaries to the Muscovite army during the war
between Russia, Poland, Sweden and the Ukraine (1654-67).  My advisor is
Geoffrey Parker, now at Yale, formerly at University of Illinois, who may
be known among archeologists for his work with Colin Martin on the Spanish
Armada, the first attempt to examine the wreckage through marine
archeology.  I have a bachelor's degree in Russian language from Brigham
Young University (1987), and a master's in history (UIUC, 1990).  I am
married with three children, enjoy gardening, literature, fast cars,
arguing, and long quiet walks.  I consider myself a "fellow traveller" to
you archeology folks, but have absolutely no training in the field.  I hope
to learn more through participation in this list.
 
Thank you,
 
William M. Reger IV
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