Just heard this too.
I was at the same conference. Wood was in top form—at the age of 92.
Strangely enough, I took a moment to thank him for his support over the years—from grad school on. A kind and generous man—as well as a brilliant scholar.
I’m stunned.
Joanne Freeman
I just received the terribly distressing news that Gordon Wood was hit by a car and killed yesterday. We were together with other Founding era scholars at the 2nd Judicial Circuit conference last week at Lake George, and he was as usual in fine fettle and as always enjoyable to talk to.
