It is arrogant and condescending for historians to believe that historical archaeologists have no training in historical research. I stand by my statement that a good historical archaeologists must be in part a historian. This doesn't mean that historical archaeologists can not or should work with non-archaeologist historians. I think D. Floyd should be less defensive about "turf" good and poor historical research probably can be found among archaeologists and historians. They may have a different approach to historical research than those who call themselves historians, but that is for the good. Archaeology is not simply digging-we are not ditch diggers, we are social scientists thank you very much.