In composing this new title, Owings traveled around the country over a period of several years collecting interesting stories told by Natives/Indians in a variety of settings and situations.  I must admit, initially I was skeptical, especially after reading the introduction in which Owings muses that she is not sure how to organize the information that she collected for this book. C’mon, I thought, Indians are not some other species—talk about them like the real people that they are.  As I got into the book, I realized that that is exactly what Owings does and she does it well.  Owings is a good writer and an even better listener.  She manages to present the stories told by real-life Natives/Indians/Tribal People with attention to detail and as accurately as a person outside the culture probably could.  She brings her own perspective to the stories and although these asides may make many Natives/Indians smile in all-too familiar recognition of encounters with non-Natives, they also help to illustrate the uniqueness of Native/Tribal culture.  All in all, I highly recommend this title to any and all libraries, including law libraries—Owings includes a chapter entitled “Indians 101” – a primer on Indian Law—as presented by Elizabeth Homer, Esq. —along with other chapters that touch on topics that range from violence against Native women to Tribal Government to treaty rights. This book is an excellent addition to the ongoing conversation between Natives and non-Natives and it also enhances mutual understanding among the Peoples of this country.