AMONG THE BELIEVERS
Rosenbaum did an excellent job of explaining the many dimensions of the Elvis phenomenon, but erred when he referred to the Penitentes as a "sect of American Indian converts to Christianity." The Penitentes were Spanish-speaking members of a brotherhood who were recruited into the New Mexico wilderness in the belief that discipline and hardship would enhance their potential as pioneers. The Penitentes were not American Indians. JOHN R. THOMAS State College, Pa.