Robert McPherson has gathered the wisdom of White Mesa elders as they imparted knowledge about their land--place names, uses, teachings, and historic events tied to specific sites--providing a fresh insight into the lives of these little-known people.

The Ute people of White Mesa have a long, colourful, but neglected history in the Four Corners region. Robert McPherson has gathered the wisdom of White Mesa elders as they imparted knowledge about their land—place names, uses, teachings, and historic events tied to specific sites—providing a fresh insight into the lives of these little-known people. The book illustrates the life and times of the White Mesa Utes as they faced multiple changes to their lifeways.