This is just more of the same old stuff. I've read several of Hillerman's past books, but it's been a while and I had hoped that things may have improved, but it's not so. It's the same old story, the noble, honest, intelligent red man trying to work around those immoral, dishonest, stupid white people. If you want the read about the real American indian, read "The Wild Frontier", by William Osborn.